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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.31, 62,044.85 and 13,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.31, 62,044.85 and 13,278.87 is: 19,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.31 : 62,044.85 = 13,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.31/62,044.85 = 13,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.31x = 62,044.85 × 13,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.31x = 823,885,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,885,430.93/41,356.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.64

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