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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.12, 62,005.92 and 13,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.12, 62,005.92 and 13,261.36 is: 19,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.12 : 62,005.92 = 13,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.12/62,005.92 = 13,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.12x = 62,005.92 × 13,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.12x = 822,282,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,282,827.25/41,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.31

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