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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.56, 61,691.04 and 13,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.56, 61,691.04 and 13,046.74 is: 19,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.56 : 61,691.04 = 13,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.56/61,691.04 = 13,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.56x = 61,691.04 × 13,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.56x = 804,866,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,866,959.21/41,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.49

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