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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.71, 61,576.76 and 12,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.71, 61,576.76 and 12,977.60 is: 19,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.71 : 61,576.76 = 12,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.71/61,576.76 = 12,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.71x = 61,576.76 × 12,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.71x = 799,118,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,118,274.85/41,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.72

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