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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.20, 61,551.32 and 12,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.20, 61,551.32 and 12,957.09 is: 19,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.20 : 61,551.32 = 12,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.20/61,551.32 = 12,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.20x = 61,551.32 × 12,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.20x = 797,525,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,525,928.07/41,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.64

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