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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.94, 61,834.30 and 13,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.94, 61,834.30 and 13,143.86 is: 19,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.94 : 61,834.30 = 13,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.94/61,834.30 = 13,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.94x = 61,834.30 × 13,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.94x = 812,741,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,741,227.81/41,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.80

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