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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.06, 61,834.49 and 13,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.06, 61,834.49 and 13,143.98 is: 19,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.06 : 61,834.49 = 13,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.06/61,834.49 = 13,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.06x = 61,834.49 × 13,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.06x = 812,751,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,751,388.74/41,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.98

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