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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.92, 61,888.44 and 13,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.92, 61,888.44 and 13,186.16 is: 19,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.92 : 61,888.44 = 13,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.92/61,888.44 = 13,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.92x = 61,888.44 × 13,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.92x = 816,070,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,070,871.99/41,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.34

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