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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.70, 61,857.96 and 13,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.70, 61,857.96 and 13,149.13 is: 19,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.70 : 61,857.96 = 13,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.70/61,857.96 = 13,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.70x = 61,857.96 × 13,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.70x = 813,378,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,378,357.57/41,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.10

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