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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.43, 61,970.41 and 13,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.43, 61,970.41 and 13,237.75 is: 19,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.43 : 61,970.41 = 13,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.43/61,970.41 = 13,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.43x = 61,970.41 × 13,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.43x = 820,348,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,348,794.98/41,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.71

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