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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.30, 62,914.28 and 12,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.30, 62,914.28 and 12,371.37 is: 18,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.30 : 62,914.28 = 12,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.30/62,914.28 = 12,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.30x = 62,914.28 × 12,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.30x = 778,335,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,335,774.31/41,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.67

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