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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.85, 61,659.40 and 13,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.85, 61,659.40 and 13,027.89 is: 19,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.85 : 61,659.40 = 13,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.85/61,659.40 = 13,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.85x = 61,659.40 × 13,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.85x = 803,291,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,291,539.80/41,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.50

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