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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.88, 62,640.27 and 13,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.88, 62,640.27 and 13,301.52 is: 19,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.88 : 62,640.27 = 13,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.88/62,640.27 = 13,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.88x = 62,640.27 × 13,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.88x = 833,210,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,210,804.21/41,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.31

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