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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476, 62,214 and 12,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476, 62,214 and 12,292 is: 18,438

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476 : 62,214 = 12,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476/62,214 = 12,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476x = 62,214 × 12,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476x = 764,734,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,734,488/41,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438

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