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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.92, 61,584.54 and 12,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.92, 61,584.54 and 12,982.80 is: 19,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.92 : 61,584.54 = 12,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.92/61,584.54 = 12,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.92x = 61,584.54 × 12,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.92x = 799,539,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,539,765.91/41,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.51

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