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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.50, 61,521.68 and 12,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.50, 61,521.68 and 12,937.47 is: 19,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.50 : 61,521.68 = 12,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.50/61,521.68 = 12,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.50x = 61,521.68 × 12,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.50x = 795,934,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,934,964.27/41,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.24

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