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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.48, 61,782.24 and 13,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.48, 61,782.24 and 13,497.92 is: 20,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.48 : 61,782.24 = 13,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.48/61,782.24 = 13,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.48x = 61,782.24 × 13,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.48x = 833,931,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,931,732.94/41,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.66

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