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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521, 62,285.01 and 13,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521, 62,285.01 and 13,064.48 is: 19,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521 : 62,285.01 = 13,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521/62,285.01 = 13,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521x = 62,285.01 × 13,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521x = 813,721,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,721,267.44/41,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.82

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