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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.44, 61,715.70 and 13,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.44, 61,715.70 and 13,070.88 is: 19,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.44 : 61,715.70 = 13,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.44/61,715.70 = 13,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.44x = 61,715.70 × 13,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.44x = 806,678,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,678,508.82/41,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.35

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