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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.35, 61,998.36 and 13,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.35, 61,998.36 and 13,241.84 is: 19,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.35 : 61,998.36 = 13,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.35/61,998.36 = 13,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.35x = 61,998.36 × 13,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.35x = 820,972,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,972,053.39/41,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.62

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