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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.32, 62,912.28 and 12,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.32, 62,912.28 and 12,350.96 is: 18,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.32 : 62,912.28 = 12,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.32/62,912.28 = 12,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.32x = 62,912.28 × 12,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.32x = 777,027,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,027,053.79/41,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.62

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