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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.80, 62,956.44 and 12,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.80, 62,956.44 and 12,385.98 is: 18,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.80 : 62,956.44 = 12,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.80/62,956.44 = 12,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.80x = 62,956.44 × 12,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.80x = 779,777,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,777,206.71/41,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.93

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