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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.78, 62,901.81 and 12,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.78, 62,901.81 and 12,359.96 is: 18,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.78 : 62,901.81 = 12,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.78/62,901.81 = 12,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.78x = 62,901.81 × 12,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.78x = 777,463,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,463,855.53/41,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.30

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