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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.26, 61,699.87 and 13,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.26, 61,699.87 and 13,431.26 is: 20,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.26 : 61,699.87 = 13,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.26/61,699.87 = 13,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.26x = 61,699.87 × 13,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.26x = 828,706,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,706,995.94/41,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.88

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