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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.08, 61,705.98 and 13,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.08, 61,705.98 and 13,058.60 is: 19,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.08 : 61,705.98 = 13,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.08/61,705.98 = 13,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.08x = 61,705.98 × 13,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.08x = 805,793,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,793,710.43/41,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.06

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