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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.51, 62,967.10 and 12,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.51, 62,967.10 and 12,394.33 is: 18,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.51 : 62,967.10 = 12,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.51/62,967.10 = 12,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.51x = 62,967.10 × 12,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.51x = 780,435,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,435,016.54/41,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.51

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