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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.92, 62,873.21 and 12,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.92, 62,873.21 and 12,343.93 is: 18,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.92 : 62,873.21 = 12,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.92/62,873.21 = 12,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.92x = 62,873.21 × 12,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.92x = 776,102,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,102,376.79/41,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.51

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