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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.75, 62,947.13 and 12,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.75, 62,947.13 and 12,382.17 is: 18,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.75 : 62,947.13 = 12,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.75/62,947.13 = 12,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.75x = 62,947.13 × 12,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.75x = 779,421,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,421,766.71/41,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.25

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