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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.76, 61,932.24 and 13,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.76, 61,932.24 and 13,208.73 is: 19,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.76 : 61,932.24 = 13,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.76/61,932.24 = 13,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.76x = 61,932.24 × 13,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.76x = 818,046,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,046,458.25/41,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.81

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