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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.60, 62,056.02 and 12,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.60, 62,056.02 and 12,901.96 is: 19,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.60 : 62,056.02 = 12,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.60/62,056.02 = 12,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.60x = 62,056.02 × 12,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.60x = 800,644,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,644,287.80/41,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.91

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