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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.85, 61,556.58 and 12,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.85, 61,556.58 and 12,957.12 is: 19,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.85 : 61,556.58 = 12,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.85/61,556.58 = 12,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.85x = 61,556.58 × 12,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.85x = 797,595,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,595,993.85/41,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.09

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