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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.12, 61,563.42 and 12,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.12, 61,563.42 and 12,962.34 is: 19,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.12 : 61,563.42 = 12,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.12/61,563.42 = 12,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.12x = 61,563.42 × 12,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.12x = 798,006,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,006,113.75/41,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.54

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