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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.52, 62,950.32 and 12,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.52, 62,950.32 and 12,384.78 is: 18,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.52 : 62,950.32 = 12,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.52/62,950.32 = 12,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.52x = 62,950.32 × 12,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.52x = 779,625,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,625,864.13/41,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.33

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