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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.72, 61,882.94 and 13,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.72, 61,882.94 and 13,175.60 is: 19,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.72 : 61,882.94 = 13,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.72/61,882.94 = 13,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.72x = 61,882.94 × 13,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.72x = 815,344,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,344,864.26/41,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.20

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