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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.88, 61,569.42 and 12,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.88, 61,569.42 and 12,965.27 is: 19,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.88 : 61,569.42 = 12,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.88/61,569.42 = 12,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.88x = 61,569.42 × 12,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.88x = 798,264,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,264,154.04/41,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.46

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