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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.30, 62,310.92 and 13,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.30, 62,310.92 and 13,460.14 is: 20,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.30 : 62,310.92 = 13,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.30/62,310.92 = 13,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.30x = 62,310.92 × 13,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.30x = 838,713,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,713,706.73/41,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.36

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