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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.51, 62,965.60 and 12,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.51, 62,965.60 and 12,393.33 is: 18,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.51 : 62,965.60 = 12,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.51/62,965.60 = 12,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.51x = 62,965.60 × 12,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.51x = 780,353,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,353,647.85/41,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.02

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