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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.90, 61,564.86 and 12,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.90, 61,564.86 and 12,959.73 is: 19,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.90 : 61,564.86 = 12,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.90/61,564.86 = 12,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.90x = 61,564.86 × 12,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.90x = 797,863,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,863,963.09/41,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.60

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