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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.20, 61,839.27 and 13,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.20, 61,839.27 and 13,136.65 is: 19,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.20 : 61,839.27 = 13,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.20/61,839.27 = 13,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.20x = 61,839.27 × 13,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.20x = 812,360,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,360,691.65/41,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.40

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