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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.08, 61,874.40 and 13,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.08, 61,874.40 and 13,171.88 is: 19,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.08 : 61,874.40 = 13,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.08/61,874.40 = 13,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.08x = 61,874.40 × 13,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.08x = 815,002,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,002,171.87/41,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.59

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