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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.68, 61,527.85 and 12,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.68, 61,527.85 and 12,938.00 is: 19,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.68 : 61,527.85 = 12,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.68/61,527.85 = 12,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.68x = 61,527.85 × 12,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.68x = 796,046,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,046,983.32/41,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.41

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