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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.64, 61,536.96 and 12,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.64, 61,536.96 and 12,944.78 is: 19,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.64 : 61,536.96 = 12,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.64/61,536.96 = 12,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.64x = 61,536.96 × 12,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.64x = 796,582,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,582,409.07/41,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.17

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