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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.90, 62,961.39 and 12,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.90, 62,961.39 and 12,392.16 is: 18,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.90 : 62,961.39 = 12,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.90/62,961.39 = 12,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.90x = 62,961.39 × 12,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.90x = 780,227,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,227,618.70/41,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.40

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