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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.26, 61,698.37 and 13,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.26, 61,698.37 and 13,430.26 is: 20,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.26 : 61,698.37 = 13,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.26/61,698.37 = 13,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.26x = 61,698.37 × 13,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.26x = 828,625,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,625,150.68/41,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.38

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