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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.42, 61,541.16 and 12,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.42, 61,541.16 and 12,949.67 is: 19,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.42 : 61,541.16 = 12,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.42/61,541.16 = 12,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.42x = 61,541.16 × 12,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.42x = 796,937,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,937,818.71/41,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.52

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