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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.54, 61,541.30 and 12,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.54, 61,541.30 and 12,949.77 is: 19,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.54 : 61,541.30 = 12,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.54/61,541.30 = 12,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.54x = 61,541.30 × 12,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.54x = 796,945,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,945,615.75/41,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.65

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