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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.24, 61,574.88 and 12,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.24, 61,574.88 and 12,195.56 is: 18,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.24 : 61,574.88 = 12,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.24/61,574.88 = 12,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.24x = 61,574.88 × 12,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.24x = 750,940,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,940,143.53/41,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.42

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