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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.62, 61,533.74 and 12,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.62, 61,533.74 and 12,941.93 is: 19,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.62 : 61,533.74 = 12,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.62/61,533.74 = 12,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.62x = 61,533.74 × 12,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.62x = 796,365,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,365,541.91/41,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.31

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