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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.96, 62,904.48 and 12,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.96, 62,904.48 and 12,347.07 is: 18,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.96 : 62,904.48 = 12,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.96/62,904.48 = 12,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.96x = 62,904.48 × 12,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.96x = 776,686,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,686,017.87/41,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.76

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