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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894, 62,841 and 12,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894, 62,841 and 12,710 is: 19,065

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894 : 62,841 = 12,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894/62,841 = 12,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894x = 62,841 × 12,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894x = 798,709,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,709,110/41,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065

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