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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.96, 62,931.60 and 12,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.96, 62,931.60 and 12,374.40 is: 18,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.96 : 62,931.60 = 12,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.96/62,931.60 = 12,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.96x = 62,931.60 × 12,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.96x = 778,740,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,740,791.04/41,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.04

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