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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.06, 62,829.50 and 12,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.06, 62,829.50 and 12,304.40 is: 18,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.06 : 62,829.50 = 12,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.06/62,829.50 = 12,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.06x = 62,829.50 × 12,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.06x = 773,078,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,078,924.13/41,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.71

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