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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.94, 62,817.66 and 12,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.94, 62,817.66 and 12,294.82 is: 18,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.94 : 62,817.66 = 12,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.94/62,817.66 = 12,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.94x = 62,817.66 × 12,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.94x = 772,331,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,331,822.52/41,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.37

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