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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.89, 62,023.11 and 13,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.89, 62,023.11 and 13,258.34 is: 19,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.89 : 62,023.11 = 13,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.89/62,023.11 = 13,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.89x = 62,023.11 × 13,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.89x = 822,323,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,323,480.24/41,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.36

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