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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.47, 61,887.44 and 13,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.47, 61,887.44 and 13,182.33 is: 19,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.47 : 61,887.44 = 13,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.47/61,887.44 = 13,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.47x = 61,887.44 × 13,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.47x = 815,820,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,820,591.02/41,278.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.83

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