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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.73, 62,003.49 and 12,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.73, 62,003.49 and 12,866.12 is: 19,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.73 : 62,003.49 = 12,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.73/62,003.49 = 12,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.73x = 62,003.49 × 12,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.73x = 797,744,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,744,638.15/41,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.96

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