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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.19, 62,957.96 and 12,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.19, 62,957.96 and 12,382.37 is: 18,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.19 : 62,957.96 = 12,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.19/62,957.96 = 12,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.19x = 62,957.96 × 12,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.19x = 779,568,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,568,660.99/41,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.56

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