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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.85, 61,927.64 and 13,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.85, 61,927.64 and 13,205.68 is: 19,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.85 : 61,927.64 = 13,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.85/61,927.64 = 13,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.85x = 61,927.64 × 13,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.85x = 817,796,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,796,774.01/41,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.16

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