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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.67, 62,008.00 and 13,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.67, 62,008.00 and 13,261.64 is: 19,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.67 : 62,008.00 = 13,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.67/62,008.00 = 13,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.67x = 62,008.00 × 13,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.67x = 822,327,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,327,429.93/41,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.45

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