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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.58, 62,821.88 and 12,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.58, 62,821.88 and 12,298.37 is: 18,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.58 : 62,821.88 = 12,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.58/62,821.88 = 12,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.58x = 62,821.88 × 12,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.58x = 772,606,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,606,394.85/41,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.84

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