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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.54, 61,882.16 and 13,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.54, 61,882.16 and 13,176.59 is: 19,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.54 : 61,882.16 = 13,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.54/61,882.16 = 13,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.54x = 61,882.16 × 13,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.54x = 815,395,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,395,475.34/41,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.95

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