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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.66, 61,570.48 and 12,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.66, 61,570.48 and 12,957.20 is: 19,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.66 : 61,570.48 = 12,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.66/61,570.48 = 12,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.66x = 61,570.48 × 12,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.66x = 797,781,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,781,023.46/41,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.90

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