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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.36, 62,929.90 and 12,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.36, 62,929.90 and 12,367.71 is: 18,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.36 : 62,929.90 = 12,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.36/62,929.90 = 12,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.36x = 62,929.90 × 12,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.36x = 778,298,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,298,928.59/41,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.97

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