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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.90, 62,597.15 and 13,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.90, 62,597.15 and 13,254.69 is: 19,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.90 : 62,597.15 = 13,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.90/62,597.15 = 13,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.90x = 62,597.15 × 13,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.90x = 829,705,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,705,839.15/41,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.72

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