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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.29, 61,528.34 and 12,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.29, 61,528.34 and 12,949.11 is: 19,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.29 : 61,528.34 = 12,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.29/61,528.34 = 12,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.29x = 61,528.34 × 12,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.29x = 796,737,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,737,242.78/41,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.38

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