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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.18, 61,878.86 and 13,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.18, 61,878.86 and 13,174.23 is: 19,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.18 : 61,878.86 = 13,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.18/61,878.86 = 13,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.18x = 61,878.86 × 13,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.18x = 815,206,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,206,267.91/41,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.49

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