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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.24, 62,044.78 and 13,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.24, 62,044.78 and 13,285.64 is: 19,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.24 : 62,044.78 = 13,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.24/62,044.78 = 13,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.24x = 62,044.78 × 13,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.24x = 824,304,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,304,610.96/41,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.10

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