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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.37, 63,011.36 and 12,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.37, 63,011.36 and 12,417.97 is: 18,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.37 : 63,011.36 = 12,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.37/63,011.36 = 12,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.37x = 63,011.36 × 12,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.37x = 782,473,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,473,390.12/41,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.60

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