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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.36, 61,942.23 and 12,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.36, 61,942.23 and 12,823.86 is: 19,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.36 : 61,942.23 = 12,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.36/61,942.23 = 12,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.36x = 61,942.23 × 12,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.36x = 794,338,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,338,485.61/41,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.80

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