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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.45, 62,912.84 and 12,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.45, 62,912.84 and 12,361.91 is: 18,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.45 : 62,912.84 = 12,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.45/62,912.84 = 12,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.45x = 62,912.84 × 12,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.45x = 777,722,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,722,489.55/41,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.31

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