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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.62, 61,823.74 and 13,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.62, 61,823.74 and 13,122.84 is: 19,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.62 : 61,823.74 = 13,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.62/61,823.74 = 13,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.62x = 61,823.74 × 13,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.62x = 811,303,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,303,048.22/41,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.79

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