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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.56, 61,865.81 and 13,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.56, 61,865.81 and 13,165.62 is: 19,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.56 : 61,865.81 = 13,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.56/61,865.81 = 13,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.56x = 61,865.81 × 13,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.56x = 814,501,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,501,679.62/41,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.54

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