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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.81, 62,199.83 and 13,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.81, 62,199.83 and 13,389.16 is: 20,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.81 : 62,199.83 = 13,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.81/62,199.83 = 13,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.81x = 62,199.83 × 13,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.81x = 832,803,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,803,408.90/41,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.13

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