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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.42, 61,898.73 and 13,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.42, 61,898.73 and 13,193.02 is: 19,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.42 : 61,898.73 = 13,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.42/61,898.73 = 13,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.42x = 61,898.73 × 13,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.42x = 816,631,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,631,182.86/41,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.49

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