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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.50, 61,566.69 and 12,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.50, 61,566.69 and 12,951.02 is: 19,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.50 : 61,566.69 = 12,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.50/61,566.69 = 12,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.50x = 61,566.69 × 12,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.50x = 797,351,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,351,433.52/41,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.40

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