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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.24, 61,582.20 and 12,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.24, 61,582.20 and 12,973.68 is: 19,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.24 : 61,582.20 = 12,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.24/61,582.20 = 12,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.24x = 61,582.20 × 12,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.24x = 798,947,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,947,756.50/41,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.16

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