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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.28, 62,838.72 and 12,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.28, 62,838.72 and 12,304.08 is: 18,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.28 : 62,838.72 = 12,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.28/62,838.72 = 12,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.28x = 62,838.72 × 12,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.28x = 773,172,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,172,637.98/41,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.29

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