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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.42, 61,615.37 and 12,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.42, 61,615.37 and 12,993.39 is: 19,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.42 : 61,615.37 = 12,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.42/61,615.37 = 12,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.42x = 61,615.37 × 12,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.42x = 800,592,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,592,286.12/41,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.79

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