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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.50, 61,563.69 and 12,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.50, 61,563.69 and 12,949.02 is: 19,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.50 : 61,563.69 = 12,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.50/61,563.69 = 12,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.50x = 61,563.69 × 12,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.50x = 797,189,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,189,453.08/41,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.40

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