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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.05, 61,898.64 and 13,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.05, 61,898.64 and 13,179.08 is: 19,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.05 : 61,898.64 = 13,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.05/61,898.64 = 13,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.05x = 61,898.64 × 13,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.05x = 815,767,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,767,128.45/41,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.83

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