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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.24, 62,050.77 and 13,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.24, 62,050.77 and 13,282.80 is: 19,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.24 : 62,050.77 = 13,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.24/62,050.77 = 13,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.24x = 62,050.77 × 13,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.24x = 824,207,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,207,967.76/41,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.55

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