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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.84, 62,134.68 and 12,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.84, 62,134.68 and 12,950.64 is: 19,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.84 : 62,134.68 = 12,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.84/62,134.68 = 12,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.84x = 62,134.68 × 12,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.84x = 804,683,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,683,872.20/41,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.84

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