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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.04, 62,011.62 and 13,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.04, 62,011.62 and 13,251.44 is: 19,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.04 : 62,011.62 = 13,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.04/62,011.62 = 13,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.04x = 62,011.62 × 13,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.04x = 821,743,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,743,261.73/41,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.62

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