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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.30, 61,969.46 and 13,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.30, 61,969.46 and 13,241.21 is: 19,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.30 : 61,969.46 = 13,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.30/61,969.46 = 13,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.30x = 61,969.46 × 13,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.30x = 820,550,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,550,257.39/41,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.16

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