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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.38, 61,711.20 and 13,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.38, 61,711.20 and 13,049.82 is: 19,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.38 : 61,711.20 = 13,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.38/61,711.20 = 13,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.38x = 61,711.20 × 13,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.38x = 805,320,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,320,051.98/41,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.36

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