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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.94, 61,641.14 and 13,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.94, 61,641.14 and 13,009.68 is: 19,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.94 : 61,641.14 = 13,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.94/61,641.14 = 13,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.94x = 61,641.14 × 13,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.94x = 801,931,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,931,506.24/41,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.44

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