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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.56, 62,889.83 and 12,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.56, 62,889.83 and 12,344.40 is: 18,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.56 : 62,889.83 = 12,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.56/62,889.83 = 12,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.56x = 62,889.83 × 12,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.56x = 776,337,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,337,217.45/41,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.60

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