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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.81, 61,537.04 and 12,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.81, 61,537.04 and 12,944.12 is: 19,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.81 : 61,537.04 = 12,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.81/61,537.04 = 12,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.81x = 61,537.04 × 12,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.81x = 796,542,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,542,830.20/41,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.60

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