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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.24, 61,586.70 and 12,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.24, 61,586.70 and 12,976.68 is: 19,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.24 : 61,586.70 = 12,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.24/61,586.70 = 12,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.24x = 61,586.70 × 12,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.24x = 799,190,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,190,898.16/41,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.66

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