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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.48, 19,400.73 and 5,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.48, 19,400.73 and 5,042.17 is: 7,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.48 : 19,400.73 = 5,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.48/19,400.73 = 5,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.48x = 19,400.73 × 5,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.48x = 97,821,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,821,703.36/12,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.77

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