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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.31, 61,536.29 and 12,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.31, 61,536.29 and 12,943.62 is: 19,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.31 : 61,536.29 = 12,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.31/61,536.29 = 12,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.31x = 61,536.29 × 12,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.31x = 796,502,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,502,289.25/41,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.85

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