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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.69, 61,696.73 and 13,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.69, 61,696.73 and 13,051.94 is: 19,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.69 : 61,696.73 = 13,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.69/61,696.73 = 13,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.69x = 61,696.73 × 13,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.69x = 805,262,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,262,205.03/41,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.61

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