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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.26, 62,639.16 and 13,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.26, 62,639.16 and 13,306.50 is: 19,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.26 : 62,639.16 = 13,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.26/62,639.16 = 13,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.26x = 62,639.16 × 13,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.26x = 833,507,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,507,982.54/41,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.15

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