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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.58, 61,539.14 and 12,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.58, 61,539.14 and 12,940.97 is: 19,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.58 : 61,539.14 = 12,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.58/61,539.14 = 12,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.58x = 61,539.14 × 12,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.58x = 796,375,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,375,889.22/41,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.95

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