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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.74, 61,584.45 and 12,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.74, 61,584.45 and 12,975.18 is: 19,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.74 : 61,584.45 = 12,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.74/61,584.45 = 12,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.74x = 61,584.45 × 12,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.74x = 799,069,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,069,323.95/41,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.41

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