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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.05, 62,975.58 and 12,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.05, 62,975.58 and 12,393.86 is: 18,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.05 : 62,975.58 = 12,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.05/62,975.58 = 12,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.05x = 62,975.58 × 12,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.05x = 780,510,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,510,459.97/41,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.19

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