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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.46, 62,111.58 and 13,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.46, 62,111.58 and 13,335.30 is: 19,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.46 : 62,111.58 = 13,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.46/62,111.58 = 13,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.46x = 62,111.58 × 13,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.46x = 828,276,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,276,552.77/41,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.80

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