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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.28, 62,902.56 and 12,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.28, 62,902.56 and 12,360.46 is: 18,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.28 : 62,902.56 = 12,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.28/62,902.56 = 12,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.28x = 62,902.56 × 12,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.28x = 777,504,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,504,576.78/41,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.05

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