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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.91, 61,572.36 and 12,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.91, 61,572.36 and 12,958.45 is: 19,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.91 : 61,572.36 = 12,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.91/61,572.36 = 12,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.91x = 61,572.36 × 12,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.91x = 797,882,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,882,348.44/41,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.78

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