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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.98, 61,548.39 and 12,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.98, 61,548.39 and 12,951.90 is: 19,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.98 : 61,548.39 = 12,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.98/61,548.39 = 12,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.98x = 61,548.39 × 12,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.98x = 797,168,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,168,592.44/41,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.51

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