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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.32, 61,530.57 and 12,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.32, 61,530.57 and 12,941.37 is: 19,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.32 : 61,530.57 = 12,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.32/61,530.57 = 12,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.32x = 61,530.57 × 12,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.32x = 796,289,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,289,872.68/41,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.50

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