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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.66, 61,568.98 and 12,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.66, 61,568.98 and 12,956.20 is: 19,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.66 : 61,568.98 = 12,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.66/61,568.98 = 12,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.66x = 61,568.98 × 12,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.66x = 797,700,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,700,051.07/41,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.40

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