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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.63, 62,019.59 and 13,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.63, 62,019.59 and 13,259.77 is: 19,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.63 : 62,019.59 = 13,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.63/62,019.59 = 13,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.63x = 62,019.59 × 13,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.63x = 822,365,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,365,277.55/41,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.90

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