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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.89, 61,689.58 and 13,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.89, 61,689.58 and 13,042.91 is: 19,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.89 : 61,689.58 = 13,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.89/61,689.58 = 13,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.89x = 61,689.58 × 13,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.89x = 804,611,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,611,266.22/41,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.07

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