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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.04, 61,583.22 and 12,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.04, 61,583.22 and 12,981.92 is: 19,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.04 : 61,583.22 = 12,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.04/61,583.22 = 12,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.04x = 61,583.22 × 12,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.04x = 799,468,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,468,127.47/41,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.19

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