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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.26, 62,232.75 and 13,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.26, 62,232.75 and 13,408.31 is: 20,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.26 : 62,232.75 = 13,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.26/62,232.75 = 13,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.26x = 62,232.75 × 13,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.26x = 834,435,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,435,692.99/41,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.57

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