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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.08, 62,876.40 and 12,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.08, 62,876.40 and 12,346.02 is: 18,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.08 : 62,876.40 = 12,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.08/62,876.40 = 12,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.08x = 62,876.40 × 12,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.08x = 776,273,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,273,291.93/41,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.64

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