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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.78, 62,819.01 and 12,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.78, 62,819.01 and 12,293.58 is: 18,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.78 : 62,819.01 = 12,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.78/62,819.01 = 12,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.78x = 62,819.01 × 12,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.78x = 772,270,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,270,524.96/41,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.38

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