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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.39, 61,786.11 and 13,120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.39, 61,786.11 and 13,120.78 is: 19,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.39 : 61,786.11 = 13,120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.39/61,786.11 = 13,120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.39x = 61,786.11 × 13,120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.39x = 810,681,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,681,956.37/41,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.65

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