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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.22, 62,248.02 and 13,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.22, 62,248.02 and 13,421.08 is: 20,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.22 : 62,248.02 = 13,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.22/62,248.02 = 13,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.22x = 62,248.02 × 13,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.22x = 835,435,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,435,656.26/41,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.99

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