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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.17, 62,078.40 and 13,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.17, 62,078.40 and 13,305.74 is: 19,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.17 : 62,078.40 = 13,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.17/62,078.40 = 13,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.17x = 62,078.40 × 13,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.17x = 825,998,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,998,739.62/41,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.77

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