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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.45, 62,961.35 and 12,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.45, 62,961.35 and 12,384.63 is: 18,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.45 : 62,961.35 = 12,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.45/62,961.35 = 12,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.45x = 62,961.35 × 12,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.45x = 779,752,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,752,962.13/41,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.95

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