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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.63, 62,003.28 and 13,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.63, 62,003.28 and 13,245.12 is: 19,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.63 : 62,003.28 = 13,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.63/62,003.28 = 13,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.63x = 62,003.28 × 13,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.63x = 821,240,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,240,573.98/41,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.54

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