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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.73, 62,006.49 and 12,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.73, 62,006.49 and 12,868.12 is: 19,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.73 : 62,006.49 = 12,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.73/62,006.49 = 12,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.73x = 62,006.49 × 12,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.73x = 797,906,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,906,954.10/41,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.95

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