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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.39, 62,609.92 and 13,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.39, 62,609.92 and 13,276.94 is: 19,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.39 : 62,609.92 = 13,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.39/62,609.92 = 13,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.39x = 62,609.92 × 13,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.39x = 831,268,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,268,018.43/41,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.20

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