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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.12, 62,199.02 and 13,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.12, 62,199.02 and 13,381.76 is: 20,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.12 : 62,199.02 = 13,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.12/62,199.02 = 13,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.12x = 62,199.02 × 13,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.12x = 832,332,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,332,546.83/41,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.50

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