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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.12, 61,542.28 and 12,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.12, 61,542.28 and 12,941.22 is: 19,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.12 : 61,542.28 = 12,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.12/61,542.28 = 12,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.12x = 61,542.28 × 12,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.12x = 796,432,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,432,184.78/41,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.75

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