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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.74, 62,035.00 and 13,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.74, 62,035.00 and 13,272.30 is: 19,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.74 : 62,035.00 = 13,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.74/62,035.00 = 13,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.74x = 62,035.00 × 13,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.74x = 823,347,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,347,097.32/41,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.79

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