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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.32, 61,845.84 and 13,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.32, 61,845.84 and 13,137.60 is: 19,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.32 : 61,845.84 = 13,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.32/61,845.84 = 13,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.32x = 61,845.84 × 13,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.32x = 812,505,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,505,907.58/41,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.95

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