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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.86, 61,818.61 and 13,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.86, 61,818.61 and 13,132.53 is: 19,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.86 : 61,818.61 = 13,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.86/61,818.61 = 13,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.86x = 61,818.61 × 13,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.86x = 811,834,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,834,884.51/41,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.58

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