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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.23, 62,026.37 and 13,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.23, 62,026.37 and 13,257.96 is: 19,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.23 : 62,026.37 = 13,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.23/62,026.37 = 13,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.23x = 62,026.37 × 13,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.23x = 822,343,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,343,132.41/41,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.71

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