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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.48, 62,011.44 and 12,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.48, 62,011.44 and 12,870.12 is: 19,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.48 : 62,011.44 = 12,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.48/62,011.44 = 12,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.48x = 62,011.44 × 12,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.48x = 798,094,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,094,674.17/41,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.21

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