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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.01, 62,739 and 13,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.01, 62,739 and 13,373.19 is: 20,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.01 : 62,739 = 13,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.01/62,739 = 13,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.01x = 62,739 × 13,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.01x = 839,020,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,020,567.41/41,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.07

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