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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.32, 62,897.90 and 12,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.32, 62,897.90 and 12,351.02 is: 18,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.32 : 62,897.90 = 12,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.32/62,897.90 = 12,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.32x = 62,897.90 × 12,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.32x = 776,853,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,853,220.86/41,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.83

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