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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.93, 62,814.66 and 12,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.93, 62,814.66 and 12,292.82 is: 18,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.93 : 62,814.66 = 12,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.93/62,814.66 = 12,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.93x = 62,814.66 × 12,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.93x = 772,169,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,169,308.74/41,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.37

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