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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.60, 61,727.04 and 13,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.60, 61,727.04 and 13,440 is: 20,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.60 : 61,727.04 = 13,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.60/61,727.04 = 13,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.60x = 61,727.04 × 13,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.60x = 829,611,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,611,417.60/41,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.82

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