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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.07, 61,532.91 and 12,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.07, 61,532.91 and 12,941.37 is: 19,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.07 : 61,532.91 = 12,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.07/61,532.91 = 12,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.07x = 61,532.91 × 12,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.07x = 796,320,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,320,155.49/41,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.47

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