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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.60, 61,826.74 and 13,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.60, 61,826.74 and 13,124.82 is: 19,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.60 : 61,826.74 = 13,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.60/61,826.74 = 13,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.60x = 61,826.74 × 13,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.60x = 811,464,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,464,833.69/41,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.77

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