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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.96, 61,857.92 and 13,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.96, 61,857.92 and 13,159.88 is: 19,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.96 : 61,857.92 = 13,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.96/61,857.92 = 13,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.96x = 61,857.92 × 13,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.96x = 814,042,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,042,804.25/41,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.70

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