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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.50, 61,561.14 and 12,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.50, 61,561.14 and 12,574.41 is: 18,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.50 : 61,561.14 = 12,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.50/61,561.14 = 12,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.50x = 61,561.14 × 12,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.50x = 774,095,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,095,198.13/41,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.20

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