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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.26, 62,009.48 and 13,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.26, 62,009.48 and 13,259.18 is: 19,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.26 : 62,009.48 = 13,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.26/62,009.48 = 13,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.26x = 62,009.48 × 13,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.26x = 822,194,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,194,790.73/41,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.48

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