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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.98, 61,583.60 and 12,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.98, 61,583.60 and 12,976.04 is: 19,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.98 : 61,583.60 = 12,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.98/61,583.60 = 12,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.98x = 61,583.60 × 12,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.98x = 799,110,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,110,884.15/41,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.94

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