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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.53, 62,826.71 and 12,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.53, 62,826.71 and 12,306.68 is: 18,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.53 : 62,826.71 = 12,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.53/62,826.71 = 12,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.53x = 62,826.71 × 12,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.53x = 773,188,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,188,215.42/41,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.11

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