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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.53, 62,947.33 and 12,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.53, 62,947.33 and 12,382.79 is: 18,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.53 : 62,947.33 = 12,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.53/62,947.33 = 12,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.53x = 62,947.33 × 12,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.53x = 779,463,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,463,222.76/41,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.34

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