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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.40, 61,525.44 and 12,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.40, 61,525.44 and 12,936.36 is: 19,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.40 : 61,525.44 = 12,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.40/61,525.44 = 12,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.40x = 61,525.44 × 12,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.40x = 795,915,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,915,241.00/41,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.28

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