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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.31, 61,877.54 and 13,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.31, 61,877.54 and 13,173.36 is: 19,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.31 : 61,877.54 = 13,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.31/61,877.54 = 13,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.31x = 61,877.54 × 13,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.31x = 815,135,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,135,110.33/41,249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.18

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