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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.02, 61,593.57 and 12,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.02, 61,593.57 and 12,978.90 is: 19,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.02 : 61,593.57 = 12,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.02/61,593.57 = 12,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.02x = 61,593.57 × 12,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.02x = 799,416,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,416,785.67/41,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.37

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