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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.20, 62,460.50 and 13,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.20, 62,460.50 and 13,179.32 is: 19,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.20 : 62,460.50 = 13,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.20/62,460.50 = 13,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.20x = 62,460.50 × 13,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.20x = 823,186,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,186,916.86/41,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.42

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