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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.47, 61,570.20 and 12,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.47, 61,570.20 and 12,957.02 is: 19,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.47 : 61,570.20 = 12,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.47/61,570.20 = 12,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.47x = 61,570.20 × 12,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.47x = 797,766,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,766,004.95/41,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.63

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