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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.44, 61,573 and 12,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.44, 61,573 and 12,582.30 is: 18,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.44 : 61,573 = 12,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.44/61,573 = 12,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.44x = 61,573 × 12,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.44x = 774,729,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,729,957.90/41,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.01

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