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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.20, 61,996.80 and 13,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.20, 61,996.80 and 13,625.60 is: 20,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.20 : 61,996.80 = 13,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.20/61,996.80 = 13,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.20x = 61,996.80 × 13,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.20x = 844,743,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,743,598.08/41,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.40

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