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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.20, 62,459.00 and 13,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.20, 62,459.00 and 13,178.31 is: 19,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.20 : 62,459.00 = 13,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.20/62,459.00 = 13,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.20x = 62,459.00 × 13,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.20x = 823,103,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,103,998.40/41,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.90

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