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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.64, 61,532.46 and 12,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.64, 61,532.46 and 12,941.78 is: 19,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.64 : 61,532.46 = 12,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.64/61,532.46 = 12,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.64x = 61,532.46 × 12,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.64x = 796,339,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,339,252.52/41,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.66

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