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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.36, 62,898.96 and 12,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.36, 62,898.96 and 12,349.20 is: 18,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.36 : 62,898.96 = 12,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.36/62,898.96 = 12,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.36x = 62,898.96 × 12,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.36x = 776,751,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,751,836.83/41,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.83

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