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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.83, 62,239.37 and 13,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.83, 62,239.37 and 13,399.52 is: 20,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.83 : 62,239.37 = 13,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.83/62,239.37 = 13,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.83x = 62,239.37 × 13,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.83x = 833,977,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,977,304.91/41,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.25

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