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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.03, 62,963.09 and 12,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.03, 62,963.09 and 12,393.29 is: 18,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.03 : 62,963.09 = 12,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.03/62,963.09 = 12,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.03x = 62,963.09 × 12,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.03x = 780,319,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,319,456.88/41,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.09

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