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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.75, 61,637.99 and 13,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.75, 61,637.99 and 13,386.75 is: 20,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.75 : 61,637.99 = 13,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.75/61,637.99 = 13,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.75x = 61,637.99 × 13,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.75x = 825,132,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,132,295.70/41,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.71

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