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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.06, 61,852.47 and 13,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.06, 61,852.47 and 13,155.72 is: 19,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.06 : 61,852.47 = 13,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.06/61,852.47 = 13,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.06x = 61,852.47 × 13,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.06x = 813,713,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,713,776.63/41,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.02

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