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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.08, 62,006.48 and 13,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.08, 62,006.48 and 13,261.78 is: 19,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.08 : 62,006.48 = 13,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.08/62,006.48 = 13,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.08x = 62,006.48 × 13,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.08x = 822,316,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,316,296.33/41,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.85

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