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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.18, 62,946.72 and 12,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.18, 62,946.72 and 12,386.93 is: 18,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.18 : 62,946.72 = 12,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.18/62,946.72 = 12,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.18x = 62,946.72 × 12,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.18x = 779,716,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,716,299.64/41,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.98

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