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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.20, 62,295.30 and 13,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.20, 62,295.30 and 13,450.20 is: 20,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.20 : 62,295.30 = 13,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.20/62,295.30 = 13,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.20x = 62,295.30 × 13,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.20x = 837,884,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,884,244.06/41,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.30

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