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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.26, 62,637.66 and 13,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.26, 62,637.66 and 13,305.50 is: 19,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.26 : 62,637.66 = 13,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.26/62,637.66 = 13,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.26x = 62,637.66 × 13,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.26x = 833,425,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,425,385.13/41,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.65

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