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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.77, 61,964.20 and 13,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.77, 61,964.20 and 13,237.68 is: 19,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.77 : 61,964.20 = 13,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.77/61,964.20 = 13,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.77x = 61,964.20 × 13,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.77x = 820,262,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,262,251.06/41,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.88

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