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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.28, 62,901.06 and 12,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.28, 62,901.06 and 12,359.46 is: 18,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.28 : 62,901.06 = 12,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.28/62,901.06 = 12,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.28x = 62,901.06 × 12,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.28x = 777,423,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,423,135.03/41,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.55

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