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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.43, 61,611.73 and 12,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.43, 61,611.73 and 12,996.55 is: 19,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.43 : 61,611.73 = 12,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.43/61,611.73 = 12,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.43x = 61,611.73 × 12,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.43x = 800,739,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,739,621.47/41,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.22

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