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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.81, 62,253.26 and 13,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.81, 62,253.26 and 13,037.83 is: 19,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.81 : 62,253.26 = 13,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.81/62,253.26 = 13,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.81x = 62,253.26 × 13,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.81x = 811,647,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,647,265.19/41,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.91

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