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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.62, 62,254.48 and 13,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.62, 62,254.48 and 13,038.65 is: 19,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.62 : 62,254.48 = 13,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.62/62,254.48 = 13,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.62x = 62,254.48 × 13,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.62x = 811,714,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,714,064.38/41,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.14

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