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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.48, 61,821.24 and 13,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.48, 61,821.24 and 13,523.92 is: 20,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.48 : 61,821.24 = 13,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.48/61,821.24 = 13,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.48x = 61,821.24 × 13,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.48x = 836,065,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,065,504.06/41,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.66

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