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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.60, 61,816.23 and 13,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.60, 61,816.23 and 13,117.82 is: 19,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.60 : 61,816.23 = 13,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.60/61,816.23 = 13,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.60x = 61,816.23 × 13,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.60x = 810,893,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,893,869.14/41,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.26

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