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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.24, 61,556.64 and 12,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.24, 61,556.64 and 12,956.68 is: 19,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.24 : 61,556.64 = 12,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.24/61,556.64 = 12,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.24x = 61,556.64 × 12,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.24x = 797,569,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,569,686.36/41,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.63

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