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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.05, 61,897.14 and 13,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.05, 61,897.14 and 13,178.08 is: 19,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.05 : 61,897.14 = 13,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.05/61,897.14 = 13,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.05x = 61,897.14 × 13,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.05x = 815,685,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,685,462.69/41,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.33

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