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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.23, 61,956.50 and 13,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.23, 61,956.50 and 13,224.96 is: 19,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.23 : 61,956.50 = 13,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.23/61,956.50 = 13,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.23x = 61,956.50 × 13,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.23x = 819,372,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,372,168.12/41,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.01

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