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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.33, 61,740.38 and 12,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.33, 61,740.38 and 12,695.69 is: 19,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.33 : 61,740.38 = 12,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.33/61,740.38 = 12,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.33x = 61,740.38 × 12,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.33x = 783,836,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,836,911.05/41,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.36

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