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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.45, 61,712.21 and 13,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.45, 61,712.21 and 13,048.14 is: 19,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.45 : 61,712.21 = 13,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.45/61,712.21 = 13,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.45x = 61,712.21 × 13,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.45x = 805,229,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,229,555.79/41,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.12

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