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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.43, 61,565.49 and 12,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.43, 61,565.49 and 12,577.29 is: 18,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.43 : 61,565.49 = 12,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.43/61,565.49 = 12,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.43x = 61,565.49 × 12,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.43x = 774,327,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,327,021.72/41,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.50

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