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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.23, 62,200.71 and 13,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.23, 62,200.71 and 13,382.89 is: 20,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.23 : 62,200.71 = 13,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.23/62,200.71 = 13,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.23x = 62,200.71 × 13,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.23x = 832,425,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,425,104.35/41,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.19

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