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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.56, 61,545.16 and 12,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.56, 61,545.16 and 12,944.96 is: 19,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.56 : 61,545.16 = 12,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.56/61,545.16 = 12,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.56x = 61,545.16 × 12,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.56x = 796,699,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,699,634.39/41,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.96

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