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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.14, 61,959 and 13,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.14, 61,959 and 13,231.11 is: 19,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.14 : 61,959 = 13,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.14/61,959 = 13,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.14x = 61,959 × 13,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.14x = 819,786,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,786,344.49/41,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.64

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