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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.08, 62,803.44 and 12,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.08, 62,803.44 and 12,290.16 is: 18,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.08 : 62,803.44 = 12,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.08/62,803.44 = 12,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.08x = 62,803.44 × 12,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.08x = 771,864,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,864,326.15/41,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.87

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