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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.48, 61,846.56 and 13,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.48, 61,846.56 and 13,518 is: 20,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.48 : 61,846.56 = 13,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.48/61,846.56 = 13,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.48x = 61,846.56 × 13,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.48x = 836,041,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,041,798.08/41,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.24

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