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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.62, 61,717.55 and 13,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.62, 61,717.55 and 13,065.86 is: 19,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.62 : 61,717.55 = 13,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.62/61,717.55 = 13,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.62x = 61,717.55 × 13,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.62x = 806,393,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,393,054.80/41,143.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.47

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