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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.85, 61,996.11 and 13,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.85, 61,996.11 and 13,240.33 is: 19,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.85 : 61,996.11 = 13,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.85/61,996.11 = 13,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.85x = 61,996.11 × 13,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.85x = 820,849,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,849,007.79/41,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.37

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