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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.87, 61,996.14 and 13,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.87, 61,996.14 and 13,240.35 is: 19,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.87 : 61,996.14 = 13,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.87/61,996.14 = 13,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.87x = 61,996.14 × 13,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.87x = 820,850,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,850,932.51/41,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.40

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