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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.57, 62,024.54 and 13,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.57, 62,024.54 and 13,272.26 is: 19,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.57 : 62,024.54 = 13,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.57/62,024.54 = 13,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.57x = 62,024.54 × 13,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.57x = 823,205,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,205,444.78/41,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.66

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