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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.97, 61,826.67 and 13,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.97, 61,826.67 and 13,141.86 is: 19,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.97 : 61,826.67 = 13,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.97/61,826.67 = 13,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.97x = 61,826.67 × 13,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.97x = 812,517,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,517,441.41/41,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.14

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