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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.38, 61,916.18 and 12,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.38, 61,916.18 and 12,816.29 is: 19,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.38 : 61,916.18 = 12,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.38/61,916.18 = 12,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.38x = 61,916.18 × 12,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.38x = 793,535,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,535,437.77/41,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.93

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