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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.05, 62,915.40 and 12,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.05, 62,915.40 and 12,372.12 is: 18,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.05 : 62,915.40 = 12,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.05/62,915.40 = 12,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.05x = 62,915.40 × 12,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.05x = 778,396,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,396,878.65/41,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.79

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