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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962, 62,943 and 12,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962, 62,943 and 12,778 is: 19,167

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962 : 62,943 = 12,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962/62,943 = 12,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962x = 62,943 × 12,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962x = 804,285,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,285,654/41,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167

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