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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.05, 61,905.05 and 13,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.05, 61,905.05 and 13,184.56 is: 19,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.05 : 61,905.05 = 13,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.05/61,905.05 = 13,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.05x = 61,905.05 × 13,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.05x = 816,191,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,191,078.17/41,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.88

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