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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.98, 61,585.09 and 12,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.98, 61,585.09 and 12,977.04 is: 19,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.98 : 61,585.09 = 12,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.98/61,585.09 = 12,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.98x = 61,585.09 × 12,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.98x = 799,192,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,192,176.33/41,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.44

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