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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.72, 62,192.46 and 13,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.72, 62,192.46 and 13,377.38 is: 20,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.72 : 62,192.46 = 13,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.72/62,192.46 = 13,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.72x = 62,192.46 × 13,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.72x = 831,972,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,972,170.55/41,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.94

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