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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.59, 61,854.30 and 13,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.59, 61,854.30 and 13,149.87 is: 19,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.59 : 61,854.30 = 13,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.59/61,854.30 = 13,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.59x = 61,854.30 × 13,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.59x = 813,376,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,376,003.94/41,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.49

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