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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.86, 62,198.64 and 13,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.86, 62,198.64 and 13,381.52 is: 20,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.86 : 62,198.64 = 13,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.86/62,198.64 = 13,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.86x = 62,198.64 × 13,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.86x = 832,312,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,312,345.13/41,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.14

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