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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.41, 61,570.11 and 12,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.41, 61,570.11 and 12,956.95 is: 19,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.41 : 61,570.11 = 12,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.41/61,570.11 = 12,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.41x = 61,570.11 × 12,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.41x = 797,760,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,760,836.76/41,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.53

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