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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.35, 62,022.48 and 13,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.35, 62,022.48 and 13,255.87 is: 19,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.35 : 62,022.48 = 13,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.35/62,022.48 = 13,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.35x = 62,022.48 × 13,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.35x = 822,161,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,161,931.96/41,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.68

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