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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.02, 62,078.87 and 13,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.02, 62,078.87 and 13,292.66 is: 19,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.02 : 62,078.87 = 13,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.02/62,078.87 = 13,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.02x = 62,078.87 × 13,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.02x = 825,193,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,193,031.27/41,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.86

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