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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.30, 62,694 and 12,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.30, 62,694 and 12,210.48 is: 18,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.30 : 62,694 = 12,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.30/62,694 = 12,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.30x = 62,694 × 12,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.30x = 765,523,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,523,833.12/41,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.90

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