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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.16, 61,639.97 and 13,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.16, 61,639.97 and 13,008.90 is: 19,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.16 : 61,639.97 = 13,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.16/61,639.97 = 13,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.16x = 61,639.97 × 13,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.16x = 801,868,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,868,205.73/41,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.27

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