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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.92, 62,307.87 and 13,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.92, 62,307.87 and 13,460.38 is: 20,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.92 : 62,307.87 = 13,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.92/62,307.87 = 13,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.92x = 62,307.87 × 13,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.92x = 838,687,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,687,607.19/41,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.43

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