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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.36, 62,904.96 and 12,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.36, 62,904.96 and 12,353.20 is: 18,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.36 : 62,904.96 = 12,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.36/62,904.96 = 12,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.36x = 62,904.96 × 12,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.36x = 777,077,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,077,551.87/41,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.83

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