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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.09, 61,639.86 and 13,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.09, 61,639.86 and 13,008.82 is: 19,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.09 : 61,639.86 = 13,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.09/61,639.86 = 13,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.09x = 61,639.86 × 13,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.09x = 801,861,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,861,843.57/41,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.15

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