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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.69, 61,832.51 and 13,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.69, 61,832.51 and 13,132.14 is: 19,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.69 : 61,832.51 = 13,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.69/61,832.51 = 13,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.69x = 61,832.51 × 13,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.69x = 811,993,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,993,351.26/41,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.64

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