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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.56, 61,549.66 and 12,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.56, 61,549.66 and 12,947.96 is: 19,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.56 : 61,549.66 = 12,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.56/61,549.66 = 12,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.56x = 61,549.66 × 12,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.56x = 796,942,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,942,535.69/41,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.46

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