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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.14, 62,932.62 and 12,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.14, 62,932.62 and 12,393.73 is: 18,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.14 : 62,932.62 = 12,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.14/62,932.62 = 12,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.14x = 62,932.62 × 12,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.14x = 779,969,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,969,743.14/41,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.57

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