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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.30, 62,937.36 and 12,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.30, 62,937.36 and 12,376.44 is: 18,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.30 : 62,937.36 = 12,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.30/62,937.36 = 12,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.30x = 62,937.36 × 12,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.30x = 778,940,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,940,459.80/41,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.63

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