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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.72, 61,882.44 and 13,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.72, 61,882.44 and 13,176.56 is: 19,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.72 : 61,882.44 = 13,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.72/61,882.44 = 13,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.72x = 61,882.44 × 13,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.72x = 815,397,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,397,683.61/41,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.91

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