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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.82, 61,914.10 and 13,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.82, 61,914.10 and 13,195.64 is: 19,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.82 : 61,914.10 = 13,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.82/61,914.10 = 13,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.82x = 61,914.10 × 13,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.82x = 816,996,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,996,174.52/41,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.58

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