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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.16, 62,934.30 and 12,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.16, 62,934.30 and 12,373.80 is: 18,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.16 : 62,934.30 = 12,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.16/62,934.30 = 12,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.16x = 62,934.30 × 12,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.16x = 778,736,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,736,441.34/41,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.28

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