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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.98, 62,012.19 and 12,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.98, 62,012.19 and 12,870.62 is: 19,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.98 : 62,012.19 = 12,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.98/62,012.19 = 12,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.98x = 62,012.19 × 12,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.98x = 798,135,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,135,332.86/41,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.96

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