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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.95, 61,512.86 and 12,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.95, 61,512.86 and 12,927.90 is: 19,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.95 : 61,512.86 = 12,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.95/61,512.86 = 12,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.95x = 61,512.86 × 12,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.95x = 795,232,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,232,102.79/41,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.62

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