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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.87, 61,735.85 and 13,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.87, 61,735.85 and 13,087.50 is: 19,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.87 : 61,735.85 = 13,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.87/61,735.85 = 13,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.87x = 61,735.85 × 13,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.87x = 807,967,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,967,936.88/41,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.36

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