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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.52, 62,911.86 and 12,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.52, 62,911.86 and 12,360.88 is: 18,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.52 : 62,911.86 = 12,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.52/62,911.86 = 12,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.52x = 62,911.86 × 12,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.52x = 777,645,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,645,952.04/41,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.31

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