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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.72, 61,669.38 and 13,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.72, 61,669.38 and 13,032.24 is: 19,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.72 : 61,669.38 = 13,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.72/61,669.38 = 13,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.72x = 61,669.38 × 13,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.72x = 803,690,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,690,160.81/41,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.46

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