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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.02, 61,503.16 and 12,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.02, 61,503.16 and 12,924.72 is: 19,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.02 : 61,503.16 = 12,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.02/61,503.16 = 12,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.02x = 61,503.16 × 12,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.02x = 794,911,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,911,122.12/41,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.12

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