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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.36, 62,291.93 and 13,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.36, 62,291.93 and 13,441.43 is: 20,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.36 : 62,291.93 = 13,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.36/62,291.93 = 13,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.36x = 62,291.93 × 13,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.36x = 837,292,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,292,616.66/41,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.35

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