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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.30, 62,920.26 and 12,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.30, 62,920.26 and 12,375.38 is: 18,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.30 : 62,920.26 = 12,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.30/62,920.26 = 12,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.30x = 62,920.26 × 12,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.30x = 778,662,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,662,127.20/41,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.67

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