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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.25, 62,904.60 and 12,354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.25, 62,904.60 and 12,354.45 is: 18,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.25 : 62,904.60 = 12,354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.25/62,904.60 = 12,354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.25x = 62,904.60 × 12,354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.25x = 777,151,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,151,735.47/41,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.74

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