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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.19, 61,614.36 and 12,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.19, 61,614.36 and 12,998.30 is: 19,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.19 : 61,614.36 = 12,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.19/61,614.36 = 12,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.19x = 61,614.36 × 12,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.19x = 800,881,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,881,627.52/41,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.84

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