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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.35, 62,020.98 and 13,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.35, 62,020.98 and 13,254.87 is: 19,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.35 : 62,020.98 = 13,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.35/62,020.98 = 13,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.35x = 62,020.98 × 13,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.35x = 822,080,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,080,027.17/41,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.18

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