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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.75, 62,919.48 and 12,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.75, 62,919.48 and 12,374.75 is: 18,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.75 : 62,919.48 = 12,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.75/62,919.48 = 12,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.75x = 62,919.48 × 12,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.75x = 778,612,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,612,520.53/41,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.74

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