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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.40, 62,614.43 and 13,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.40, 62,614.43 and 13,279.94 is: 19,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.40 : 62,614.43 = 13,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.40/62,614.43 = 13,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.40x = 62,614.43 × 13,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.40x = 831,515,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,515,494.06/41,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.69

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