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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.55, 61,585.53 and 12,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.55, 61,585.53 and 12,983.46 is: 19,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.55 : 61,585.53 = 12,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.55/61,585.53 = 12,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.55x = 61,585.53 × 12,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.55x = 799,593,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,593,265.33/41,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.52

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