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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.08, 61,853.10 and 13,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.08, 61,853.10 and 13,538.08 is: 20,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.08 : 61,853.10 = 13,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.08/61,853.10 = 13,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.08x = 61,853.10 × 13,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.08x = 837,372,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,372,216.05/41,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.82

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