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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.08, 62,933.40 and 12,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.08, 62,933.40 and 12,384.12 is: 18,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.08 : 62,933.40 = 12,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.08/62,933.40 = 12,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.08x = 62,933.40 × 12,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.08x = 779,374,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,374,777.61/41,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.77

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