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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.60, 62,929.20 and 12,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.60, 62,929.20 and 12,363.50 is: 18,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.60 : 62,929.20 = 12,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.60/62,929.20 = 12,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.60x = 62,929.20 × 12,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.60x = 778,025,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,025,164.20/41,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.43

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