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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.83, 62,240.87 and 13,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.83, 62,240.87 and 13,400.52 is: 20,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.83 : 62,240.87 = 13,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.83/62,240.87 = 13,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.83x = 62,240.87 × 13,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.83x = 834,060,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,060,023.25/41,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.76

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