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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.74, 61,557.39 and 12,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.74, 61,557.39 and 12,957.18 is: 19,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.74 : 61,557.39 = 12,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.74/61,557.39 = 12,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.74x = 61,557.39 × 12,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.74x = 797,610,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,610,182.56/41,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.38

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