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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.24, 62,959.68 and 12,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.24, 62,959.68 and 12,382.22 is: 18,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.24 : 62,959.68 = 12,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.24/62,959.68 = 12,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.24x = 62,959.68 × 12,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.24x = 779,580,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,580,608.89/41,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.26

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