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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.35, 62,298.69 and 13,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.35, 62,298.69 and 13,438.99 is: 20,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.35 : 62,298.69 = 13,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.35/62,298.69 = 13,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.35x = 62,298.69 × 13,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.35x = 837,231,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,231,471.92/41,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.48

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