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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.06, 61,714.26 and 13,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.06, 61,714.26 and 13,062.24 is: 19,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.06 : 61,714.26 = 13,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.06/61,714.26 = 13,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.06x = 61,714.26 × 13,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.06x = 806,126,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,126,475.54/41,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.73

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