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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.37, 62,005.64 and 13,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.37, 62,005.64 and 13,247.35 is: 19,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.37 : 62,005.64 = 13,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.37/62,005.64 = 13,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.37x = 62,005.64 × 13,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.37x = 821,410,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,410,193.80/41,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.33

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