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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.50, 62,224.30 and 13,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.50, 62,224.30 and 13,011.88 is: 19,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.50 : 62,224.30 = 13,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.50/62,224.30 = 13,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.50x = 62,224.30 × 13,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.50x = 809,655,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,655,124.68/41,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.82

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