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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.15, 61,887.17 and 13,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.15, 61,887.17 and 13,165.36 is: 19,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.15 : 61,887.17 = 13,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.15/61,887.17 = 13,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.15x = 61,887.17 × 13,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.15x = 814,766,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,766,750.63/41,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.46

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