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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.81, 62,047.10 and 13,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.81, 62,047.10 and 13,280.37 is: 19,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.81 : 62,047.10 = 13,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.81/62,047.10 = 13,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.81x = 62,047.10 × 13,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.81x = 824,008,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,008,379.03/41,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.89

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