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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.60, 61,742.40 and 13,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.60, 61,742.40 and 13,459.60 is: 20,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.60 : 61,742.40 = 13,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.60/61,742.40 = 13,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.60x = 61,742.40 × 13,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.60x = 831,028,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,028,007.04/41,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.40

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