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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.05, 61,563.42 and 12,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.05, 61,563.42 and 12,575.92 is: 18,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.05 : 61,563.42 = 12,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.05/61,563.42 = 12,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.05x = 61,563.42 × 12,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.05x = 774,216,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,216,538.10/41,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.44

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