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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.14, 61,960.50 and 13,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.14, 61,960.50 and 13,232.11 is: 19,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.14 : 61,960.50 = 13,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.14/61,960.50 = 13,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.14x = 61,960.50 × 13,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.14x = 819,868,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,868,151.66/41,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.14

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