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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.76, 61,804.26 and 13,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.76, 61,804.26 and 13,499.76 is: 20,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.76 : 61,804.26 = 13,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.76/61,804.26 = 13,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.76x = 61,804.26 × 13,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.76x = 834,342,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,342,676.98/41,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.17

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