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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.30, 61,522.78 and 12,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.30, 61,522.78 and 12,934.62 is: 19,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.30 : 61,522.78 = 12,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.30/61,522.78 = 12,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.30x = 61,522.78 × 12,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.30x = 795,774,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,774,013.92/41,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.36

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