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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.75, 61,837.02 and 13,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.75, 61,837.02 and 13,145.67 is: 19,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.75 : 61,837.02 = 13,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.75/61,837.02 = 13,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.75x = 61,837.02 × 13,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.75x = 812,889,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,889,058.70/41,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.51

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