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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.08, 62,916.63 and 12,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.08, 62,916.63 and 12,362.48 is: 18,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.08 : 62,916.63 = 12,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.08/62,916.63 = 12,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.08x = 62,916.63 × 12,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.08x = 777,805,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,805,580.04/41,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.87

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