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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.38, 61,687.35 and 13,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.38, 61,687.35 and 13,423.38 is: 20,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.38 : 61,687.35 = 13,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.38/61,687.35 = 13,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.38x = 61,687.35 × 13,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.38x = 828,052,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,052,740.24/41,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.83

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