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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.36, 61,920.36 and 13,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.36, 61,920.36 and 13,575.36 is: 20,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.36 : 61,920.36 = 13,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.36/61,920.36 = 13,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.36x = 61,920.36 × 13,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.36x = 840,591,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,591,178.33/41,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.46

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