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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.87, 63,012.11 and 12,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.87, 63,012.11 and 12,418.48 is: 18,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.87 : 63,012.11 = 12,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.87/63,012.11 = 12,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.87x = 63,012.11 × 12,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.87x = 782,514,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,514,250.64/41,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.35

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