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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.02, 61,841.59 and 13,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.02, 61,841.59 and 13,158.63 is: 19,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.02 : 61,841.59 = 13,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.02/61,841.59 = 13,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.02x = 61,841.59 × 13,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.02x = 813,750,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,750,568.53/41,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.36

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