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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.53, 61,580.97 and 12,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.53, 61,580.97 and 12,980.41 is: 19,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.53 : 61,580.97 = 12,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.53/61,580.97 = 12,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.53x = 61,580.97 × 12,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.53x = 799,346,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,346,084.85/41,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.93

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