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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.52, 62,225.82 and 13,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.52, 62,225.82 and 13,012.86 is: 19,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.52 : 62,225.82 = 13,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.52/62,225.82 = 13,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.52x = 62,225.82 × 13,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.52x = 809,735,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,735,884.05/41,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.28

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