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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.37, 62,909.69 and 12,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.37, 62,909.69 and 12,355.29 is: 18,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.37 : 62,909.69 = 12,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.37/62,909.69 = 12,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.37x = 62,909.69 × 12,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.37x = 777,267,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,267,401.98/41,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.91

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