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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.50, 62,282.76 and 13,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.50, 62,282.76 and 13,062.98 is: 19,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.50 : 62,282.76 = 13,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.50/62,282.76 = 13,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.50x = 62,282.76 × 13,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.50x = 813,598,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,598,448.22/41,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.57

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