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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.60, 62,192.27 and 13,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.60, 62,192.27 and 13,377.24 is: 20,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.60 : 62,192.27 = 13,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.60/62,192.27 = 13,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.60x = 62,192.27 × 13,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.60x = 831,960,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,960,955.38/41,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.72

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