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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.82, 61,700.93 and 12,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.82, 61,700.93 and 12,670.44 is: 19,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.82 : 61,700.93 = 12,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.82/61,700.93 = 12,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.82x = 61,700.93 × 12,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.82x = 781,777,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,777,931.51/41,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.72

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