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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968, 62,952 and 12,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968, 62,952 and 12,784 is: 19,176

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968 : 62,952 = 12,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968/62,952 = 12,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968x = 62,952 × 12,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968x = 804,778,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,778,368/41,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176

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