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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.27, 62,115.80 and 13,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.27, 62,115.80 and 13,337.69 is: 19,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.27 : 62,115.80 = 13,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.27/62,115.80 = 13,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.27x = 62,115.80 × 13,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.27x = 828,480,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,480,907.23/41,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.13

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