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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.11, 62,966.50 and 12,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.11, 62,966.50 and 12,393.93 is: 18,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.11 : 62,966.50 = 12,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.11/62,966.50 = 12,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.11x = 62,966.50 × 12,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.11x = 780,402,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,402,393.35/41,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.91

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