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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.49, 62,201.34 and 13,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.49, 62,201.34 and 13,378.95 is: 20,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.49 : 62,201.34 = 13,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.49/62,201.34 = 13,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.49x = 62,201.34 × 13,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.49x = 832,188,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,188,617.79/41,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.33

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