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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.38, 62,159.43 and 13,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.38, 62,159.43 and 13,368.30 is: 20,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.38 : 62,159.43 = 13,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.38/62,159.43 = 13,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.38x = 62,159.43 × 13,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.38x = 830,965,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,965,908.07/41,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.73

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