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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544, 62,316 and 12,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544, 62,316 and 12,360 is: 18,540

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544 : 62,316 = 12,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544/62,316 = 12,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544x = 62,316 × 12,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544x = 770,225,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,225,760/41,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540

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