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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.90, 61,572.36 and 12,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.90, 61,572.36 and 12,964.74 is: 19,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.90 : 61,572.36 = 12,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.90/61,572.36 = 12,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.90x = 61,572.36 × 12,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.90x = 798,269,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,269,638.59/41,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.11

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