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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.36, 62,931.40 and 12,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.36, 62,931.40 and 12,368.71 is: 18,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.36 : 62,931.40 = 12,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.36/62,931.40 = 12,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.36x = 62,931.40 × 12,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.36x = 778,380,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,380,236.49/41,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.47

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