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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.02, 62,926.83 and 12,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.02, 62,926.83 and 12,360.90 is: 18,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.02 : 62,926.83 = 12,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.02/62,926.83 = 12,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.02x = 62,926.83 × 12,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.02x = 777,832,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,832,252.95/41,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.53

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