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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.58, 61,540.64 and 12,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.58, 61,540.64 and 12,941.97 is: 19,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.58 : 61,540.64 = 12,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.58/61,540.64 = 12,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.58x = 61,540.64 × 12,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.58x = 796,457,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,457,116.66/41,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.46

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