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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030, 61,550.94 and 12,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030, 61,550.94 and 12,940.52 is: 19,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030 : 61,550.94 = 12,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030/61,550.94 = 12,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030x = 61,550.94 × 12,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030x = 796,501,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,501,170.09/41,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.65

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