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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.86, 62,292.69 and 13,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.86, 62,292.69 and 13,441.94 is: 20,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.86 : 62,292.69 = 13,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.86/62,292.69 = 13,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.86x = 62,292.69 × 13,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.86x = 837,334,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,334,289.96/41,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.11

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