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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.89, 62,021.61 and 13,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.89, 62,021.61 and 13,257.34 is: 19,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.89 : 62,021.61 = 13,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.89/62,021.61 = 13,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.89x = 62,021.61 × 13,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.89x = 822,241,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,241,261.01/41,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.86

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