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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.06, 61,856.31 and 13,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.06, 61,856.31 and 13,151.16 is: 19,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.06 : 61,856.31 = 13,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.06/61,856.31 = 13,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.06x = 61,856.31 × 13,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.06x = 813,482,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,482,229.82/41,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.36

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