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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.69, 61,845.93 and 13,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.69, 61,845.93 and 13,151.61 is: 19,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.69 : 61,845.93 = 13,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.69/61,845.93 = 13,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.69x = 61,845.93 × 13,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.69x = 813,373,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,373,551.45/41,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.42

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