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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.44, 62,319.89 and 13,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.44, 62,319.89 and 13,458.98 is: 20,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.44 : 62,319.89 = 13,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.44/62,319.89 = 13,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.44x = 62,319.89 × 13,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.44x = 838,762,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,762,342.56/41,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.98

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