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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.45, 62,014.79 and 13,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.45, 62,014.79 and 13,256.58 is: 19,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.45 : 62,014.79 = 13,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.45/62,014.79 = 13,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.45x = 62,014.79 × 13,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.45x = 822,104,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,104,057.96/41,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.12

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