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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.83, 61,556.73 and 12,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.83, 61,556.73 and 12,977.57 is: 19,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.83 : 61,556.73 = 12,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.83/61,556.73 = 12,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.83x = 61,556.73 × 12,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.83x = 798,856,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,856,772.55/41,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.35

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