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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.14, 61,862.45 and 13,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.14, 61,862.45 and 13,161.97 is: 19,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.14 : 61,862.45 = 13,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.14/61,862.45 = 13,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.14x = 61,862.45 × 13,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.14x = 814,231,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,231,490.56/41,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.71

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