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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.30, 62,836.76 and 12,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.30, 62,836.76 and 12,300.66 is: 18,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.30 : 62,836.76 = 12,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.30/62,836.76 = 12,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.30x = 62,836.76 × 12,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.30x = 772,933,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,933,651.01/41,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.58

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