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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.88, 62,277.26 and 13,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.88, 62,277.26 and 13,439.32 is: 20,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.88 : 62,277.26 = 13,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.88/62,277.26 = 13,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.88x = 62,277.26 × 13,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.88x = 836,964,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,964,025.86/41,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.15

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