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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038, 61,566.68 and 13,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038, 61,566.68 and 13,336.08 is: 20,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038 : 61,566.68 = 13,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038/61,566.68 = 13,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038x = 61,566.68 × 13,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038x = 821,058,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,058,169.81/41,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.27

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