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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.50, 61,664.25 and 13,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.50, 61,664.25 and 13,407.50 is: 20,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.50 : 61,664.25 = 13,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.50/61,664.25 = 13,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.50x = 61,664.25 × 13,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.50x = 826,763,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,763,431.88/41,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,111.25

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