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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.57, 61,575.49 and 12,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.57, 61,575.49 and 12,970.63 is: 19,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.57 : 61,575.49 = 12,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.57/61,575.49 = 12,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.57x = 61,575.49 × 12,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.57x = 798,672,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,672,897.86/41,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.83

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