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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.30, 61,613.04 and 12,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.30, 61,613.04 and 12,997.42 is: 19,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.30 : 61,613.04 = 12,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.30/61,613.04 = 12,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.30x = 61,613.04 × 12,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.30x = 800,810,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,810,185.30/41,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.53

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