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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.30, 62,915.77 and 12,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.30, 62,915.77 and 12,372.37 is: 18,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.30 : 62,915.77 = 12,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.30/62,915.77 = 12,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.30x = 62,915.77 × 12,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.30x = 778,417,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,417,185.27/41,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.16

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