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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220, 61,830.48 and 13,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220, 61,830.48 and 13,519.20 is: 20,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220 : 61,830.48 = 13,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220/61,830.48 = 13,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220x = 61,830.48 × 13,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220x = 835,898,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,898,625.22/41,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.96

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