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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.26, 61,651.50 and 13,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.26, 61,651.50 and 13,021.24 is: 19,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.26 : 61,651.50 = 13,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.26/61,651.50 = 13,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.26x = 61,651.50 × 13,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.26x = 802,778,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,778,977.86/41,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.74

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