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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.74, 62,011.48 and 13,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.74, 62,011.48 and 13,284.06 is: 19,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.74 : 62,011.48 = 13,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.74/62,011.48 = 13,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.74x = 62,011.48 × 13,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.74x = 823,764,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,764,221.01/41,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.76

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