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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.11, 62,291.56 and 13,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.11, 62,291.56 and 13,441.18 is: 20,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.11 : 62,291.56 = 13,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.11/62,291.56 = 13,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.11x = 62,291.56 × 13,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.11x = 837,271,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,271,881.11/41,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.97

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