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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.48, 61,873.56 and 13,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.48, 61,873.56 and 13,536 is: 20,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.48 : 61,873.56 = 13,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.48/61,873.56 = 13,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.48x = 61,873.56 × 13,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.48x = 837,520,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,520,508.16/41,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.24

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