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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.51, 61,607.36 and 12,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.51, 61,607.36 and 12,993.63 is: 19,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.51 : 61,607.36 = 12,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.51/61,607.36 = 12,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.51x = 61,607.36 × 12,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.51x = 800,503,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,503,257.36/41,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.85

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