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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.43, 61,735.19 and 13,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.43, 61,735.19 and 13,087.06 is: 19,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.43 : 61,735.19 = 13,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.43/61,735.19 = 13,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.43x = 61,735.19 × 13,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.43x = 807,932,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,932,014.02/41,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.70

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