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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.35, 61,999.86 and 13,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.35, 61,999.86 and 13,242.84 is: 19,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.35 : 61,999.86 = 13,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.35/61,999.86 = 13,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.35x = 61,999.86 × 13,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.35x = 821,054,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,054,226.00/41,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.13

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