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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.94, 61,698.21 and 13,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.94, 61,698.21 and 13,047.70 is: 19,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.94 : 61,698.21 = 13,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.94/61,698.21 = 13,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.94x = 61,698.21 × 13,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.94x = 805,019,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,019,734.62/41,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.50

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