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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.81, 62,048.60 and 13,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.81, 62,048.60 and 13,281.37 is: 19,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.81 : 62,048.60 = 13,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.81/62,048.60 = 13,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.81x = 62,048.60 × 13,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.81x = 824,090,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,090,414.58/41,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.39

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