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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.28, 62,892.06 and 12,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.28, 62,892.06 and 12,353.46 is: 18,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.28 : 62,892.06 = 12,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.28/62,892.06 = 12,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.28x = 62,892.06 × 12,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.28x = 776,934,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,934,547.53/41,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.55

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