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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.53, 62,825.21 and 12,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.53, 62,825.21 and 12,305.68 is: 18,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.53 : 62,825.21 = 12,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.53/62,825.21 = 12,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.53x = 62,825.21 × 12,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.53x = 773,106,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,106,930.19/41,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.61

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