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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.57, 62,914.52 and 12,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.57, 62,914.52 and 12,363.03 is: 18,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.57 : 62,914.52 = 12,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.57/62,914.52 = 12,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.57x = 62,914.52 × 12,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.57x = 777,814,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,814,129.10/41,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.00

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