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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.97, 61,569.45 and 12,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.97, 61,569.45 and 12,956.51 is: 19,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.97 : 61,569.45 = 12,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.97/61,569.45 = 12,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.97x = 61,569.45 × 12,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.97x = 797,725,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,725,348.54/41,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.87

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