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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.80, 62,231.66 and 13,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.80, 62,231.66 and 13,410.26 is: 20,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.80 : 62,231.66 = 13,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.80/62,231.66 = 13,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.80x = 62,231.66 × 13,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.80x = 834,542,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,542,362.62/41,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.01

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