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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.88, 61,566.41 and 12,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.88, 61,566.41 and 12,963.26 is: 19,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.88 : 61,566.41 = 12,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.88/61,566.41 = 12,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.88x = 61,566.41 × 12,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.88x = 798,101,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,101,566.42/41,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.45

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