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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.03, 62,966.39 and 12,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.03, 62,966.39 and 12,393.86 is: 18,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.03 : 62,966.39 = 12,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.03/62,966.39 = 12,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.03x = 62,966.39 × 12,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.03x = 780,396,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,396,245.56/41,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.80

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