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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.34, 62,165.28 and 13,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.34, 62,165.28 and 13,372.04 is: 20,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.34 : 62,165.28 = 13,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.34/62,165.28 = 13,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.34x = 62,165.28 × 13,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.34x = 831,276,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,276,610.77/41,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.24

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