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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.44, 62,006.82 and 13,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.44, 62,006.82 and 13,258.56 is: 19,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.44 : 62,006.82 = 13,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.44/62,006.82 = 13,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.44x = 62,006.82 × 13,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.44x = 822,121,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,121,143.38/41,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.57

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