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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.53, 62,968.64 and 12,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.53, 62,968.64 and 12,395.36 is: 18,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.53 : 62,968.64 = 12,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.53/62,968.64 = 12,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.53x = 62,968.64 × 12,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.53x = 780,518,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,518,584.69/41,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.05

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