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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.44, 62,011.32 and 13,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.44, 62,011.32 and 13,261.56 is: 19,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.44 : 62,011.32 = 13,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.44/62,011.32 = 13,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.44x = 62,011.32 × 13,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.44x = 822,366,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,366,840.86/41,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.07

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