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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.37, 61,948.65 and 13,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.37, 61,948.65 and 13,209.38 is: 19,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.37 : 61,948.65 = 13,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.37/61,948.65 = 13,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.37x = 61,948.65 × 13,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.37x = 818,302,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,302,923.83/41,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.37

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