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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.04, 62,109.78 and 13,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.04, 62,109.78 and 13,337.40 is: 19,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.04 : 62,109.78 = 13,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.04/62,109.78 = 13,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.04x = 62,109.78 × 13,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.04x = 828,382,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,382,979.77/41,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.67

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