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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.68, 62,045.24 and 13,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.68, 62,045.24 and 13,273.12 is: 19,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.68 : 62,045.24 = 13,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.68/62,045.24 = 13,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.68x = 62,045.24 × 13,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.68x = 823,533,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,533,915.95/41,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.52

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