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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.90, 61,846.38 and 13,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.90, 61,846.38 and 13,141.42 is: 19,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.90 : 61,846.38 = 13,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.90/61,846.38 = 13,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.90x = 61,846.38 × 13,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.90x = 812,749,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,749,255.06/41,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.57

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