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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.52, 62,161 and 13,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.52, 62,161 and 13,368.32 is: 20,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.52 : 62,161 = 13,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.52/62,161 = 13,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.52x = 62,161 × 13,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.52x = 830,988,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,988,139.52/41,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.26

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