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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.04, 62,270.40 and 13,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.04, 62,270.40 and 13,434.64 is: 20,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.04 : 62,270.40 = 13,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.04/62,270.40 = 13,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.04x = 62,270.40 × 13,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.04x = 836,580,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,580,406.66/41,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.26

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