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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.45, 62,899.34 and 12,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.45, 62,899.34 and 12,352.91 is: 18,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.45 : 62,899.34 = 12,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.45/62,899.34 = 12,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.45x = 62,899.34 × 12,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.45x = 776,989,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,989,509.82/41,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.81

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