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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.37, 61,731.23 and 13,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.37, 61,731.23 and 13,074.80 is: 19,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.37 : 61,731.23 = 13,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.37/61,731.23 = 13,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.37x = 61,731.23 × 13,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.37x = 807,123,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,123,111.97/41,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.18

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