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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.93, 62,907.36 and 12,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.93, 62,907.36 and 12,355.02 is: 18,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.93 : 62,907.36 = 12,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.93/62,907.36 = 12,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.93x = 62,907.36 × 12,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.93x = 777,221,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,221,690.95/41,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.11

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