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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.42, 62,905.11 and 12,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.42, 62,905.11 and 12,353.51 is: 18,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.42 : 62,905.11 = 12,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.42/62,905.11 = 12,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.42x = 62,905.11 × 12,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.42x = 777,099,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,099,016.37/41,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.85

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