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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.75, 61,531.07 and 12,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.75, 61,531.07 and 12,927.30 is: 19,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.75 : 61,531.07 = 12,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.75/61,531.07 = 12,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.75x = 61,531.07 × 12,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.75x = 795,430,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,430,536.57/41,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.82

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