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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.42, 62,636.39 and 13,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.42, 62,636.39 and 13,304.66 is: 19,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.42 : 62,636.39 = 13,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.42/62,636.39 = 13,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.42x = 62,636.39 × 13,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.42x = 833,355,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,355,492.87/41,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.38

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