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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.60, 61,844.40 and 13,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.60, 61,844.40 and 13,527.60 is: 20,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.60 : 61,844.40 = 13,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.60/61,844.40 = 13,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.60x = 61,844.40 × 13,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.60x = 836,606,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,606,305.44/41,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.40

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