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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.32, 62,894.91 and 12,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.32, 62,894.91 and 12,349.02 is: 18,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.32 : 62,894.91 = 12,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.32/62,894.91 = 12,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.32x = 62,894.91 × 12,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.32x = 776,690,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,690,501.49/41,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.83

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