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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.36, 61,502.64 and 12,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.36, 61,502.64 and 12,920.88 is: 19,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.36 : 61,502.64 = 12,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.36/61,502.64 = 12,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.36x = 61,502.64 × 12,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.36x = 794,668,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,668,231.12/41,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.51

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