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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.72, 62,104.37 and 13,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.72, 62,104.37 and 13,331.28 is: 19,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.72 : 62,104.37 = 13,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.72/62,104.37 = 13,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.72x = 62,104.37 × 13,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.72x = 827,930,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,930,679.04/41,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.12

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