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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.32, 61,691.72 and 13,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.32, 61,691.72 and 13,048.52 is: 19,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.32 : 61,691.72 = 13,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.32/61,691.72 = 13,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.32x = 61,691.72 × 13,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.32x = 804,985,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,985,642.25/41,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.49

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