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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.35, 62,206.86 and 13,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.35, 62,206.86 and 13,393.78 is: 20,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.35 : 62,206.86 = 13,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.35/62,206.86 = 13,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.35x = 62,206.86 × 13,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.35x = 833,184,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,184,997.33/41,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.26

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