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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.46, 56,899.57 and 12,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.46, 56,899.57 and 12,981.41 is: 19,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.46 : 56,899.57 = 12,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.46/56,899.57 = 12,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.46x = 56,899.57 × 12,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.46x = 738,636,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,636,646.99/37,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.08

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