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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.31, 61,779.50 and 13,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.31, 61,779.50 and 13,096.80 is: 19,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.31 : 61,779.50 = 13,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.31/61,779.50 = 13,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.31x = 61,779.50 × 13,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.31x = 809,113,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,113,446.70/41,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.63

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