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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.16, 61,893.54 and 13,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.16, 61,893.54 and 13,184.21 is: 19,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.16 : 61,893.54 = 13,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.16/61,893.54 = 13,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.16x = 61,893.54 × 13,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.16x = 816,017,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,017,583.74/41,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.37

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