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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.59, 61,980.80 and 13,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.59, 61,980.80 and 13,227.60 is: 19,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.59 : 61,980.80 = 13,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.59/61,980.80 = 13,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.59x = 61,980.80 × 13,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.59x = 819,857,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,857,396.37/41,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.82

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