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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.30, 61,614.54 and 12,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.30, 61,614.54 and 12,998.42 is: 19,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.30 : 61,614.54 = 12,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.30/61,614.54 = 12,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.30x = 61,614.54 × 12,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.30x = 800,891,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,891,669.03/41,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.03

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