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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.86, 62,188.44 and 13,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.86, 62,188.44 and 13,370.35 is: 20,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.86 : 62,188.44 = 13,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.86/62,188.44 = 13,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.86x = 62,188.44 × 13,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.86x = 831,481,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,481,208.75/41,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.44

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