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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.60, 62,181.42 and 13,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.60, 62,181.42 and 13,377.60 is: 20,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.60 : 62,181.42 = 13,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.60/62,181.42 = 13,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.60x = 62,181.42 × 13,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.60x = 831,838,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,838,164.19/41,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.41

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