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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.04, 62,908.96 and 12,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.04, 62,908.96 and 12,357.44 is: 18,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.04 : 62,908.96 = 12,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.04/62,908.96 = 12,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.04x = 62,908.96 × 12,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.04x = 777,393,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,393,698.66/41,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.28

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