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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.87, 62,967.64 and 12,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.87, 62,967.64 and 12,394.70 is: 18,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.87 : 62,967.64 = 12,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.87/62,967.64 = 12,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.87x = 62,967.64 × 12,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.87x = 780,465,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,465,007.51/41,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.07

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