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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.33, 61,565.58 and 12,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.33, 61,565.58 and 12,960.21 is: 19,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.33 : 61,565.58 = 12,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.33/61,565.58 = 12,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.33x = 61,565.58 × 12,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.33x = 797,902,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,902,845.57/41,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.34

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