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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.88, 62,900.71 and 12,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.88, 62,900.71 and 12,351.67 is: 18,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.88 : 62,900.71 = 12,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.88/62,900.71 = 12,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.88x = 62,900.71 × 12,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.88x = 776,928,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,928,812.69/41,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.47

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