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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.44, 61,571.50 and 12,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.44, 61,571.50 and 12,581.30 is: 18,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.44 : 61,571.50 = 12,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.44/61,571.50 = 12,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.44x = 61,571.50 × 12,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.44x = 774,649,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,649,512.95/41,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.51

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