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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.42, 61,897.23 and 13,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.42, 61,897.23 and 13,192.02 is: 19,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.42 : 61,897.23 = 13,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.42/61,897.23 = 13,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.42x = 61,897.23 × 13,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.42x = 816,549,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,549,496.10/41,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.99

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