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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892, 62,838 and 12,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892, 62,838 and 12,708 is: 19,062

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892 : 62,838 = 12,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892/62,838 = 12,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892x = 62,838 × 12,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892x = 798,545,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,545,304/41,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062

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