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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.32, 62,042.10 and 13,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.32, 62,042.10 and 13,281.74 is: 19,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.32 : 62,042.10 = 13,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.32/62,042.10 = 13,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.32x = 62,042.10 × 13,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.32x = 824,027,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,027,041.25/41,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.72

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