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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.74, 62,965.68 and 12,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.74, 62,965.68 and 12,401.70 is: 18,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.74 : 62,965.68 = 12,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.74/62,965.68 = 12,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.74x = 62,965.68 × 12,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.74x = 780,881,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,881,473.66/41,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.95

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