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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.79, 63,005.31 and 12,413.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.79, 63,005.31 and 12,413.97 is: 18,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.79 : 63,005.31 = 12,413.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.79/63,005.31 = 12,413.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.79x = 63,005.31 × 12,413.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.79x = 782,146,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,146,028.18/41,996.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.95

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