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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.75, 61,575.33 and 12,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.75, 61,575.33 and 12,976.65 is: 19,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.75 : 61,575.33 = 12,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.75/61,575.33 = 12,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.75x = 61,575.33 × 12,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.75x = 799,041,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,041,317.72/41,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.29

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