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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.16, 61,571.23 and 12,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.16, 61,571.23 and 12,957.70 is: 19,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.16 : 61,571.23 = 12,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.16/61,571.23 = 12,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.16x = 61,571.23 × 12,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.16x = 797,821,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,821,526.97/41,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.65

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