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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.12, 61,563.36 and 13,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.12, 61,563.36 and 13,331.52 is: 19,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.12 : 61,563.36 = 13,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.12/61,563.36 = 13,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.12x = 61,563.36 × 13,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.12x = 820,733,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,733,165.11/41,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.77

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