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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.06, 61,647.50 and 13,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.06, 61,647.50 and 13,017.58 is: 19,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.06 : 61,647.50 = 13,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.06/61,647.50 = 13,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.06x = 61,647.50 × 13,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.06x = 802,501,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,501,263.05/41,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.50

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