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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.06, 62,921.40 and 12,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.06, 62,921.40 and 12,376.12 is: 18,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.06 : 62,921.40 = 12,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.06/62,921.40 = 12,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.06x = 62,921.40 × 12,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.06x = 778,722,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,722,796.97/41,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.78

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