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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.12, 62,891.10 and 12,345.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.12, 62,891.10 and 12,345.51 is: 18,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.12 : 62,891.10 = 12,345.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.12/62,891.10 = 12,345.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.12x = 62,891.10 × 12,345.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.12x = 776,422,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,422,939.80/41,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.39

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