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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.40, 62,833.20 and 12,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.40, 62,833.20 and 12,302.20 is: 18,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.40 : 62,833.20 = 12,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.40/62,833.20 = 12,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.40x = 62,833.20 × 12,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.40x = 772,986,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,986,593.04/41,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.68

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