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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.62, 62,817.93 and 12,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.62, 62,817.93 and 12,317.22 is: 18,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.62 : 62,817.93 = 12,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.62/62,817.93 = 12,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.62x = 62,817.93 × 12,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.62x = 773,742,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,742,263.75/41,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.83

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