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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.32, 62,924.28 and 12,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.32, 62,924.28 and 12,358.96 is: 18,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.32 : 62,924.28 = 12,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.32/62,924.28 = 12,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.32x = 62,924.28 × 12,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.32x = 777,678,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,678,659.55/41,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.62

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