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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.79, 61,527.60 and 12,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.79, 61,527.60 and 12,948.61 is: 19,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.79 : 61,527.60 = 12,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.79/61,527.60 = 12,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.79x = 61,527.60 × 12,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.79x = 796,696,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,696,524.25/41,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.62

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