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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.49, 61,575.77 and 12,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.49, 61,575.77 and 12,973.41 is: 19,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.49 : 61,575.77 = 12,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.49/61,575.77 = 12,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.49x = 61,575.77 × 12,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.49x = 798,847,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,847,742.71/41,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.13

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