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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.10, 61,590.85 and 12,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.10, 61,590.85 and 12,977.02 is: 19,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.10 : 61,590.85 = 12,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.10/61,590.85 = 12,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.10x = 61,590.85 × 12,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.10x = 799,265,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,265,692.27/41,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.23

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