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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.16, 61,569.74 and 12,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.16, 61,569.74 and 12,956.70 is: 19,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.16 : 61,569.74 = 12,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.16/61,569.74 = 12,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.16x = 61,569.74 × 12,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.16x = 797,740,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,740,585.47/41,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.15

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