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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.88, 62,091.24 and 13,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.88, 62,091.24 and 13,322.80 is: 19,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.88 : 62,091.24 = 13,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.88/62,091.24 = 13,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.88x = 62,091.24 × 13,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.88x = 827,229,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,229,172.27/41,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.51

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