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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.43, 62,804.93 and 12,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.43, 62,804.93 and 12,286.32 is: 18,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.43 : 62,804.93 = 12,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.43/62,804.93 = 12,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.43x = 62,804.93 × 12,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.43x = 771,641,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,641,406.13/41,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.63

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