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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.08, 61,577.32 and 12,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.08, 61,577.32 and 12,977.97 is: 19,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.08 : 61,577.32 = 12,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.08/61,577.32 = 12,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.08x = 61,577.32 × 12,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.08x = 799,148,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,148,627.86/41,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.28

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