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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.05, 62,918.40 and 12,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.05, 62,918.40 and 12,374.12 is: 18,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.05 : 62,918.40 = 12,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.05/62,918.40 = 12,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.05x = 62,918.40 × 12,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.05x = 778,559,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,559,831.81/41,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.79

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