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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.95, 62,610.76 and 13,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.95, 62,610.76 and 13,277.50 is: 19,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.95 : 62,610.76 = 13,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.95/62,610.76 = 13,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.95x = 62,610.76 × 13,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.95x = 831,314,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,314,578.16/41,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.04

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