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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.80, 62,166.25 and 12,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.80, 62,166.25 and 12,973.13 is: 19,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.80 : 62,166.25 = 12,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.80/62,166.25 = 12,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.80x = 62,166.25 × 12,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.80x = 806,490,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,490,781.37/41,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.69

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