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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.26, 61,727.95 and 13,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.26, 61,727.95 and 13,072.62 is: 19,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.26 : 61,727.95 = 13,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.26/61,727.95 = 13,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.26x = 61,727.95 × 13,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.26x = 806,945,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,945,659.73/41,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.88

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