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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.20, 61,790.70 and 13,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.20, 61,790.70 and 13,494.20 is: 20,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.20 : 61,790.70 = 13,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.20/61,790.70 = 13,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.20x = 61,790.70 × 13,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.20x = 833,816,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,816,063.94/41,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.12

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