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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.51, 62,008.35 and 13,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.51, 62,008.35 and 13,258.43 is: 19,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.51 : 62,008.35 = 13,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.51/62,008.35 = 13,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.51x = 62,008.35 × 13,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.51x = 822,133,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,133,367.89/41,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.35

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