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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.36, 61,533.84 and 12,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.36, 61,533.84 and 12,936.44 is: 19,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.36 : 61,533.84 = 12,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.36/61,533.84 = 12,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.36x = 61,533.84 × 12,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.36x = 796,028,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,028,829.13/41,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.07

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