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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.24, 61,573.14 and 12,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.24, 61,573.14 and 12,967.68 is: 19,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.24 : 61,573.14 = 12,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.24/61,573.14 = 12,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.24x = 61,573.14 × 12,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.24x = 798,460,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,460,776.12/41,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.14

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