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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.56, 61,552.66 and 12,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.56, 61,552.66 and 12,949.96 is: 19,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.56 : 61,552.66 = 12,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.56/61,552.66 = 12,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.56x = 61,552.66 × 12,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.56x = 797,104,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,104,484.89/41,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.46

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