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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.60, 62,179.92 and 13,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.60, 62,179.92 and 13,376.60 is: 20,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.60 : 62,179.92 = 13,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.60/62,179.92 = 13,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.60x = 62,179.92 × 13,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.60x = 831,755,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,755,917.87/41,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.91

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