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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.93, 62,048.79 and 13,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.93, 62,048.79 and 13,281.50 is: 19,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.93 : 62,048.79 = 13,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.93/62,048.79 = 13,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.93x = 62,048.79 × 13,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.93x = 824,100,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,100,694.14/41,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.58

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