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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.44, 61,614.74 and 12,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.44, 61,614.74 and 12,998.55 is: 19,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.44 : 61,614.74 = 12,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.44/61,614.74 = 12,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.44x = 61,614.74 × 12,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.44x = 800,901,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,901,905.56/41,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.22

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