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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.31, 61,555.97 and 12,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.31, 61,555.97 and 12,977.06 is: 19,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.31 : 61,555.97 = 12,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.31/61,555.97 = 12,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.31x = 61,555.97 × 12,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.31x = 798,815,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,815,516.05/41,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.59

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