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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.83, 61,940.58 and 12,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.83, 61,940.58 and 12,824.19 is: 19,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.83 : 61,940.58 = 12,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.83/61,940.58 = 12,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.83x = 61,940.58 × 12,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.83x = 794,337,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,337,766.63/41,287.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.03

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