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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.60, 62,057.52 and 12,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.60, 62,057.52 and 12,902.96 is: 19,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.60 : 62,057.52 = 12,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.60/62,057.52 = 12,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.60x = 62,057.52 × 12,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.60x = 800,725,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,725,698.26/41,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.41

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