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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.88, 62,000.64 and 13,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.88, 62,000.64 and 13,243.35 is: 19,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.88 : 62,000.64 = 13,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.88/62,000.64 = 13,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.88x = 62,000.64 × 13,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.88x = 821,096,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,096,175.74/41,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.89

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