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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.20, 61,846.20 and 13,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.20, 61,846.20 and 13,531.20 is: 20,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.20 : 61,846.20 = 13,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.20/61,846.20 = 13,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.20x = 61,846.20 × 13,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.20x = 836,853,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,853,301.44/41,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.62

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