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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.12, 62,253.73 and 13,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.12, 62,253.73 and 13,038.14 is: 19,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.12 : 62,253.73 = 13,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.12/62,253.73 = 13,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.12x = 62,253.73 × 13,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.12x = 811,673,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,673,019.19/41,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.39

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