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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.88, 62,905.20 and 12,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.88, 62,905.20 and 12,354.68 is: 18,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.88 : 62,905.20 = 12,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.88/62,905.20 = 12,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.88x = 62,905.20 × 12,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.88x = 777,173,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,173,616.34/41,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.98

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