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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.23, 61,583.67 and 12,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.23, 61,583.67 and 12,998.34 is: 19,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.23 : 61,583.67 = 12,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.23/61,583.67 = 12,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.23x = 61,583.67 × 12,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.23x = 800,485,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,485,481.11/41,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.18

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