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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.20, 62,892.40 and 12,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.20, 62,892.40 and 12,347.56 is: 18,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.20 : 62,892.40 = 12,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.20/62,892.40 = 12,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.20x = 62,892.40 × 12,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.20x = 776,567,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,567,682.54/41,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.93

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