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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.19, 62,197.02 and 13,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.19, 62,197.02 and 13,382.91 is: 20,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.19 : 62,197.02 = 13,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.19/62,197.02 = 13,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.19x = 62,197.02 × 13,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.19x = 832,377,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,377,120.93/41,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.57

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