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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.53, 62,964.14 and 12,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.53, 62,964.14 and 12,392.36 is: 18,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.53 : 62,964.14 = 12,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.53/62,964.14 = 12,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.53x = 62,964.14 × 12,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.53x = 780,274,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,274,149.30/41,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.56

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