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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.05, 61,684.86 and 13,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.05, 61,684.86 and 13,045.17 is: 19,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.05 : 61,684.86 = 13,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.05/61,684.86 = 13,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.05x = 61,684.86 × 13,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.05x = 804,689,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,689,253.81/41,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.22

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