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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.28, 62,906.16 and 13,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.28, 62,906.16 and 13,476.12 is: 20,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.28 : 62,906.16 = 13,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.28/62,906.16 = 13,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.28x = 62,906.16 × 13,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.28x = 847,730,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,730,960.90/41,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.74

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