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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.81, 62,254.76 and 13,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.81, 62,254.76 and 13,038.83 is: 19,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.81 : 62,254.76 = 13,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.81/62,254.76 = 13,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.81x = 62,254.76 × 13,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.81x = 811,729,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,729,232.33/41,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.42

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