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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.77, 62,016.77 and 13,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.77, 62,016.77 and 13,257.90 is: 19,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.77 : 62,016.77 = 13,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.77/62,016.77 = 13,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.77x = 62,016.77 × 13,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.77x = 822,212,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,212,068.69/41,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.09

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