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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.85, 61,562.73 and 12,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.85, 61,562.73 and 12,959.66 is: 19,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.85 : 61,562.73 = 12,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.85/61,562.73 = 12,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.85x = 61,562.73 × 12,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.85x = 797,832,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,832,049.47/41,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.90

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