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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.83, 62,278.67 and 13,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.83, 62,278.67 and 13,440.09 is: 20,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.83 : 62,278.67 = 13,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.83/62,278.67 = 13,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.83x = 62,278.67 × 13,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.83x = 837,031,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,031,197.03/41,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.76

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