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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.89, 61,722.08 and 13,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.89, 61,722.08 and 13,062.86 is: 19,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.89 : 61,722.08 = 13,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.89/61,722.08 = 13,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.89x = 61,722.08 × 13,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.89x = 806,266,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,266,672.93/41,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.22

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