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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.37, 62,008.64 and 13,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.37, 62,008.64 and 13,249.35 is: 19,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.37 : 62,008.64 = 13,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.37/62,008.64 = 13,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.37x = 62,008.64 × 13,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.37x = 821,574,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,574,174.38/41,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.33

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