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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.10, 61,563.30 and 12,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.10, 61,563.30 and 12,970.32 is: 19,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.10 : 61,563.30 = 12,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.10/61,563.30 = 12,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.10x = 61,563.30 × 12,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.10x = 798,495,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,495,701.26/41,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.68

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