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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.71, 62,287.95 and 13,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.71, 62,287.95 and 13,438.77 is: 20,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.71 : 62,287.95 = 13,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.71/62,287.95 = 13,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.71x = 62,287.95 × 13,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.71x = 837,073,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,073,055.19/41,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.35

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