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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252, 61,888.56 and 13,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252, 61,888.56 and 13,550.24 is: 20,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252 : 61,888.56 = 13,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252/61,888.56 = 13,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252x = 61,888.56 × 13,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252x = 838,604,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,604,841.25/41,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.83

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