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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.30, 61,973.93 and 13,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.30, 61,973.93 and 13,240.10 is: 19,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.30 : 61,973.93 = 13,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.30/61,973.93 = 13,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.30x = 61,973.93 × 13,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.30x = 820,541,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,541,218.63/41,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.38

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