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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.80, 62,119.20 and 13,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.80, 62,119.20 and 13,710.80 is: 20,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.80 : 62,119.20 = 13,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.80/62,119.20 = 13,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.80x = 62,119.20 × 13,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.80x = 851,703,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,703,927.36/41,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.20

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