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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.32, 62,900.28 and 12,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.32, 62,900.28 and 12,342.96 is: 18,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.32 : 62,900.28 = 12,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.32/62,900.28 = 12,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.32x = 62,900.28 × 12,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.32x = 776,375,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,375,640.03/41,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.62

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