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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.79, 61,728.32 and 13,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.79, 61,728.32 and 13,073.04 is: 19,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.79 : 61,728.32 = 13,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.79/61,728.32 = 13,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.79x = 61,728.32 × 13,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.79x = 806,976,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,976,829.18/41,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.24

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