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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.24, 61,533.18 and 12,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.24, 61,533.18 and 12,941.56 is: 19,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.24 : 61,533.18 = 12,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.24/61,533.18 = 12,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.24x = 61,533.18 × 12,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.24x = 796,335,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,335,340.96/41,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.76

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