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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.88, 61,568.76 and 12,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.88, 61,568.76 and 12,963.66 is: 19,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.88 : 61,568.76 = 12,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.88/61,568.76 = 12,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.88x = 61,568.76 × 12,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.88x = 798,156,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,156,471.26/41,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.89

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