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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.32, 62,922.78 and 12,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.32, 62,922.78 and 12,357.96 is: 18,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.32 : 62,922.78 = 12,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.32/62,922.78 = 12,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.32x = 62,922.78 × 12,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.32x = 777,597,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,597,198.33/41,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.12

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