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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.53, 61,582.47 and 12,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.53, 61,582.47 and 12,981.41 is: 19,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.53 : 61,582.47 = 12,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.53/61,582.47 = 12,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.53x = 61,582.47 × 12,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.53x = 799,427,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,427,291.88/41,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.43

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