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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.11, 62,032.82 and 13,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.11, 62,032.82 and 13,281.60 is: 19,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.11 : 62,032.82 = 13,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.11/62,032.82 = 13,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.11x = 62,032.82 × 13,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.11x = 823,895,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,895,035.70/41,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.52

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