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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.96, 62,226.18 and 13,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.96, 62,226.18 and 13,400.46 is: 20,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.96 : 62,226.18 = 13,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.96/62,226.18 = 13,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.96x = 62,226.18 × 13,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.96x = 833,859,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,859,436.04/41,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.64

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