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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.04, 61,899.90 and 13,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.04, 61,899.90 and 13,180.26 is: 19,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.04 : 61,899.90 = 13,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.04/61,899.90 = 13,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.04x = 61,899.90 × 13,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.04x = 815,856,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,856,775.97/41,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.05

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