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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.60, 62,176.92 and 13,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.60, 62,176.92 and 13,374.58 is: 20,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.60 : 62,176.92 = 13,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.60/62,176.92 = 13,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.60x = 62,176.92 × 13,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.60x = 831,590,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,590,190.69/41,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.88

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