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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.30, 62,196.60 and 13,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.30, 62,196.60 and 13,371.12 is: 20,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.30 : 62,196.60 = 13,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.30/62,196.60 = 13,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.30x = 62,196.60 × 13,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.30x = 831,638,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,638,202.19/41,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.66

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