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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.96, 61,892.42 and 13,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.96, 61,892.42 and 13,181.64 is: 19,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.96 : 61,892.42 = 13,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.96/61,892.42 = 13,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.96x = 61,892.42 × 13,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.96x = 815,843,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,843,533.26/41,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.29

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