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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.46, 62,987.04 and 12,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.46, 62,987.04 and 12,402.18 is: 18,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.46 : 62,987.04 = 12,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.46/62,987.04 = 12,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.46x = 62,987.04 × 12,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.46x = 781,176,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,176,607.75/41,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.33

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