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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.33, 61,743.38 and 12,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.33, 61,743.38 and 12,697.69 is: 19,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.33 : 61,743.38 = 12,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.33/61,743.38 = 12,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.33x = 61,743.38 × 12,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.33x = 783,998,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,998,298.79/41,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.35

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