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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.16, 61,875.84 and 13,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.16, 61,875.84 and 13,540.48 is: 20,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.16 : 61,875.84 = 13,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.16/61,875.84 = 13,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.16x = 61,875.84 × 13,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.16x = 837,828,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,828,574.00/41,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.87

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