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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.36, 62,903.46 and 12,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.36, 62,903.46 and 12,352.16 is: 18,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.36 : 62,903.46 = 12,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.36/62,903.46 = 12,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.36x = 62,903.46 × 12,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.36x = 776,993,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,993,602.47/41,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.27

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