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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.20, 61,927.20 and 13,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.20, 61,927.20 and 13,585.20 is: 20,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.20 : 61,927.20 = 13,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.20/61,927.20 = 13,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.20x = 61,927.20 × 13,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.20x = 841,293,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,293,397.44/41,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.62

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