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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.32, 61,575.12 and 12,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.32, 61,575.12 and 12,970.38 is: 19,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.32 : 61,575.12 = 12,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.32/61,575.12 = 12,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.32x = 61,575.12 × 12,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.32x = 798,652,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,652,704.95/41,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.46

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