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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.08, 62,895.42 and 12,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.08, 62,895.42 and 12,352.68 is: 18,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.08 : 62,895.42 = 12,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.08/62,895.42 = 12,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.08x = 62,895.42 × 12,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.08x = 776,926,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,926,996.73/41,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.90

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