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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.45, 62,964.35 and 12,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.45, 62,964.35 and 12,386.63 is: 18,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.45 : 62,964.35 = 12,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.45/62,964.35 = 12,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.45x = 62,964.35 × 12,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.45x = 779,916,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,916,106.64/41,969.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.95

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