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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.11, 62,965.00 and 12,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.11, 62,965.00 and 12,392.93 is: 18,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.11 : 62,965.00 = 12,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.11/62,965.00 = 12,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.11x = 62,965.00 × 12,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.11x = 780,320,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,320,775.49/41,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.41

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