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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.43, 61,864.29 and 13,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.43, 61,864.29 and 13,171.86 is: 19,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.43 : 61,864.29 = 13,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.43/61,864.29 = 13,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.43x = 61,864.29 × 13,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.43x = 814,867,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,867,766.88/41,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.33

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