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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.03, 62,635.79 and 13,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.03, 62,635.79 and 13,304.27 is: 19,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.03 : 62,635.79 = 13,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.03/62,635.79 = 13,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.03x = 62,635.79 × 13,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.03x = 833,323,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,323,082.12/41,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.79

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