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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.82, 62,183.57 and 13,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.82, 62,183.57 and 13,371.45 is: 20,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.82 : 62,183.57 = 13,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.82/62,183.57 = 13,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.82x = 62,183.57 × 13,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.82x = 831,484,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,484,430.22/41,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.03

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