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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.96, 62,905.98 and 12,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.96, 62,905.98 and 12,348.07 is: 18,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.96 : 62,905.98 = 12,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.96/62,905.98 = 12,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.96x = 62,905.98 × 12,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.96x = 776,767,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,767,444.46/41,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.26

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