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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.53, 62,951.83 and 12,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.53, 62,951.83 and 12,385.79 is: 18,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.53 : 62,951.83 = 12,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.53/62,951.83 = 12,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.53x = 62,951.83 × 12,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.53x = 779,707,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,707,800.77/41,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.84

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