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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.64, 62,061.26 and 12,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.64, 62,061.26 and 12,908.75 is: 19,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.64 : 62,061.26 = 12,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.64/62,061.26 = 12,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.64x = 62,061.26 × 12,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.64x = 801,132,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,132,915.17/41,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.30

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