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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.30, 61,856.10 and 13,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.30, 61,856.10 and 13,153.35 is: 19,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.30 : 61,856.10 = 13,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.30/61,856.10 = 13,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.30x = 61,856.10 × 13,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.30x = 813,614,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,614,932.94/41,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.90

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