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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.50, 62,284.26 and 13,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.50, 62,284.26 and 13,063.98 is: 19,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.50 : 62,284.26 = 13,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.50/62,284.26 = 13,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.50x = 62,284.26 × 13,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.50x = 813,680,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,680,326.95/41,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.07

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