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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.16, 62,922.30 and 12,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.16, 62,922.30 and 12,365.80 is: 18,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.16 : 62,922.30 = 12,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.16/62,922.30 = 12,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.16x = 62,922.30 × 12,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.16x = 778,084,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,084,577.34/41,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.28

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