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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.88, 61,840.36 and 13,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.88, 61,840.36 and 13,137.40 is: 19,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.88 : 61,840.36 = 13,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.88/61,840.36 = 13,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.88x = 61,840.36 × 13,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.88x = 812,421,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,421,545.46/41,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.55

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