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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.16, 61,878.84 and 13,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.16, 61,878.84 and 13,542.48 is: 20,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.16 : 61,878.84 = 13,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.16/61,878.84 = 13,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.16x = 61,878.84 × 13,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.16x = 837,992,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,992,953.12/41,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.87

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