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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.96, 62,916.57 and 12,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.96, 62,916.57 and 12,362.58 is: 18,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.96 : 62,916.57 = 12,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.96/62,916.57 = 12,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.96x = 62,916.57 × 12,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.96x = 777,811,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,811,129.95/41,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.06

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