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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.83, 61,542.33 and 12,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.83, 61,542.33 and 12,944.67 is: 19,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.83 : 61,542.33 = 12,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.83/61,542.33 = 12,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.83x = 61,542.33 × 12,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.83x = 796,645,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,645,152.88/41,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.03

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