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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.92, 61,551.40 and 12,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.92, 61,551.40 and 12,948.06 is: 19,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.92 : 61,551.40 = 12,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.92/61,551.40 = 12,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.92x = 61,551.40 × 12,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.92x = 796,971,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,971,220.28/41,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.57

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