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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.15, 62,818.40 and 12,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.15, 62,818.40 and 12,295.04 is: 18,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.15 : 62,818.40 = 12,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.15/62,818.40 = 12,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.15x = 62,818.40 × 12,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.15x = 772,354,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,354,457.38/41,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.82

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