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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.16, 61,574.24 and 12,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.16, 61,574.24 and 12,959.70 is: 19,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.16 : 61,574.24 = 12,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.16/61,574.24 = 12,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.16x = 61,574.24 × 12,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.16x = 797,983,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,983,678.13/41,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.66

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