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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.16, 62,923.80 and 12,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.16, 62,923.80 and 12,366.80 is: 18,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.16 : 62,923.80 = 12,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.16/62,923.80 = 12,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.16x = 62,923.80 × 12,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.16x = 778,166,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,166,049.84/41,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.78

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