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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.91, 61,850.66 and 13,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.91, 61,850.66 and 13,155.12 is: 19,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.91 : 61,850.66 = 13,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.91/61,850.66 = 13,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.91x = 61,850.66 × 13,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.91x = 813,652,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,652,788.60/41,228.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.01

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