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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.74, 61,535.43 and 12,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.74, 61,535.43 and 12,943.06 is: 19,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.74 : 61,535.43 = 12,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.74/61,535.43 = 12,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.74x = 61,535.43 × 12,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.74x = 796,456,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,456,608.78/41,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.00

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