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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.76, 61,538.44 and 12,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.76, 61,538.44 and 12,945.08 is: 19,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.76 : 61,538.44 = 12,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.76/61,538.44 = 12,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.76x = 61,538.44 × 12,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.76x = 796,620,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,620,028.88/41,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.03

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