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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.37, 61,972.29 and 13,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.37, 61,972.29 and 13,241.34 is: 19,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.37 : 61,972.29 = 13,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.37/61,972.29 = 13,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.37x = 61,972.29 × 13,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.37x = 820,596,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,596,162.47/41,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.32

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