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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.26, 62,636.15 and 13,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.26, 62,636.15 and 13,304.50 is: 19,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.26 : 62,636.15 = 13,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.26/62,636.15 = 13,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.26x = 62,636.15 × 13,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.26x = 833,342,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,342,657.68/41,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.14

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