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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022, 61,538.94 and 12,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022, 61,538.94 and 12,932.56 is: 19,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022 : 61,538.94 = 12,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022/61,538.94 = 12,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022x = 61,538.94 × 12,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022x = 795,856,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,856,033.89/41,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.71

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