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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.30, 61,525.78 and 12,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.30, 61,525.78 and 12,936.62 is: 19,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.30 : 61,525.78 = 12,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.30/61,525.78 = 12,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.30x = 61,525.78 × 12,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.30x = 795,935,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,935,636.06/41,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.35

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