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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.76, 62,029.56 and 13,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.76, 62,029.56 and 13,272.96 is: 19,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.76 : 62,029.56 = 13,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.76/62,029.56 = 13,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.76x = 62,029.56 × 13,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.76x = 823,315,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,315,868.70/41,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.06

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