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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.74, 62,103.96 and 13,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.74, 62,103.96 and 13,318.26 is: 19,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.74 : 62,103.96 = 13,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.74/62,103.96 = 13,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.74x = 62,103.96 × 13,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.74x = 827,116,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,116,686.31/41,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.72

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