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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.30, 62,814.59 and 12,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.30, 62,814.59 and 12,286.24 is: 18,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.30 : 62,814.59 = 12,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.30/62,814.59 = 12,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.30x = 62,814.59 × 12,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.30x = 771,755,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,755,128.24/41,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.16

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