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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.80, 61,818.52 and 13,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.80, 61,818.52 and 13,132.47 is: 19,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.80 : 61,818.52 = 13,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.80/61,818.52 = 13,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.80x = 61,818.52 × 13,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.80x = 811,829,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,829,859.34/41,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.49

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