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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.80, 62,042.59 and 13,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.80, 62,042.59 and 13,277.36 is: 19,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.80 : 62,042.59 = 13,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.80/62,042.59 = 13,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.80x = 62,042.59 × 13,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.80x = 823,761,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,761,974.47/41,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.38

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