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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.84, 61,943.58 and 12,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.84, 61,943.58 and 12,826.20 is: 19,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.84 : 61,943.58 = 12,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.84/61,943.58 = 12,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.84x = 61,943.58 × 12,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.84x = 794,500,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,500,745.80/41,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.04

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