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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.16, 62,919.82 and 12,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.16, 62,919.82 and 12,362.07 is: 18,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.16 : 62,919.82 = 12,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.16/62,919.82 = 12,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.16x = 62,919.82 × 12,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.16x = 777,819,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,819,488.79/41,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.07

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