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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.24, 61,716.99 and 13,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.24, 61,716.99 and 13,065.49 is: 19,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.24 : 61,716.99 = 13,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.24/61,716.99 = 13,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.24x = 61,716.99 × 13,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.24x = 806,362,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,362,421.17/41,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.90

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