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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.04, 61,838.34 and 13,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.04, 61,838.34 and 13,145.68 is: 19,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.04 : 61,838.34 = 13,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.04/61,838.34 = 13,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.04x = 61,838.34 × 13,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.04x = 812,907,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,907,029.37/41,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.29

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