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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.50, 62,905.12 and 12,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.50, 62,905.12 and 12,346.36 is: 18,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.50 : 62,905.12 = 12,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.50/62,905.12 = 12,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.50x = 62,905.12 × 12,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.50x = 776,649,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,649,257.36/41,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.74

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