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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.28, 61,586.88 and 13,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.28, 61,586.88 and 13,357.44 is: 20,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.28 : 61,586.88 = 13,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.28/61,586.88 = 13,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.28x = 61,586.88 × 13,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.28x = 822,643,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,643,054.39/41,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.47

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