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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.97, 61,825.19 and 13,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.97, 61,825.19 and 13,140.86 is: 19,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.97 : 61,825.19 = 13,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.97/61,825.19 = 13,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.97x = 61,825.19 × 13,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.97x = 812,436,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,436,166.26/41,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.65

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