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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.75, 61,544.57 and 12,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.75, 61,544.57 and 12,936.27 is: 19,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.75 : 61,544.57 = 12,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.75/61,544.57 = 12,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.75x = 61,544.57 × 12,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.75x = 796,157,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,157,109.87/41,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.28

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