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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.41, 61,571.61 and 12,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.41, 61,571.61 and 12,957.95 is: 19,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.41 : 61,571.61 = 12,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.41/61,571.61 = 12,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.41x = 61,571.61 × 12,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.41x = 797,841,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,841,843.80/41,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.03

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