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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.22, 62,243.52 and 13,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.22, 62,243.52 and 13,418.08 is: 20,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.22 : 62,243.52 = 13,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.22/62,243.52 = 13,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.22x = 62,243.52 × 13,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.22x = 835,188,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,188,530.84/41,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.49

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