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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.20, 62,931.84 and 12,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.20, 62,931.84 and 12,365.76 is: 18,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.20 : 62,931.84 = 12,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.20/62,931.84 = 12,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.20x = 62,931.84 × 12,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.20x = 778,200,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,200,029.80/41,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.89

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