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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.72, 61,667.88 and 13,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.72, 61,667.88 and 13,031.24 is: 19,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.72 : 61,667.88 = 13,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.72/61,667.88 = 13,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.72x = 61,667.88 × 13,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.72x = 803,608,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,608,944.57/41,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.96

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