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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.92, 61,899.48 and 13,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.92, 61,899.48 and 13,193.52 is: 19,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.92 : 61,899.48 = 13,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.92/61,899.48 = 13,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.92x = 61,899.48 × 13,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.92x = 816,672,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,672,027.37/41,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.24

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