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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.63, 62,589.91 and 12,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.63, 62,589.91 and 12,873.70 is: 19,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.63 : 62,589.91 = 12,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.63/62,589.91 = 12,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.63x = 62,589.91 × 12,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.63x = 805,763,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,763,758.35/41,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.39

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