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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.04, 61,998.70 and 13,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.04, 61,998.70 and 13,251.38 is: 19,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.04 : 61,998.70 = 13,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.04/61,998.70 = 13,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.04x = 61,998.70 × 13,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.04x = 821,568,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,568,333.21/41,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.24

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