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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.84, 62,187.96 and 13,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.84, 62,187.96 and 13,381.28 is: 20,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.84 : 62,187.96 = 13,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.84/62,187.96 = 13,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.84x = 62,187.96 × 13,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.84x = 832,154,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,154,505.39/41,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.34

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