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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.96, 62,928.60 and 12,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.96, 62,928.60 and 12,372.42 is: 18,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.96 : 62,928.60 = 12,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.96/62,928.60 = 12,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.96x = 62,928.60 × 12,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.96x = 778,579,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,579,069.21/41,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.08

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