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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.32, 62,913.78 and 12,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.32, 62,913.78 and 12,351.96 is: 18,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.32 : 62,913.78 = 12,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.32/62,913.78 = 12,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.32x = 62,913.78 × 12,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.32x = 777,108,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,108,494.01/41,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.12

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