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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.45, 61,568.37 and 12,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.45, 61,568.37 and 12,973.68 is: 19,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.45 : 61,568.37 = 12,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.45/61,568.37 = 12,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.45x = 61,568.37 × 12,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.45x = 798,768,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,768,330.50/41,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.74

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