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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.50, 62,929.34 and 12,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.50, 62,929.34 and 12,377.46 is: 18,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.50 : 62,929.34 = 12,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.50/62,929.34 = 12,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.50x = 62,929.34 × 12,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.50x = 778,905,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,905,388.68/41,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.59

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