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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.60, 62,184.42 and 13,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.60, 62,184.42 and 13,379.60 is: 20,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.60 : 62,184.42 = 13,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.60/62,184.42 = 13,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.60x = 62,184.42 × 13,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.60x = 832,002,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,002,665.83/41,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.41

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