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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.06, 62,922.90 and 12,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.06, 62,922.90 and 12,377.12 is: 18,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.06 : 62,922.90 = 12,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.06/62,922.90 = 12,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.06x = 62,922.90 × 12,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.06x = 778,804,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,804,284.05/41,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.28

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