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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.53, 62,828.21 and 12,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.53, 62,828.21 and 12,307.68 is: 18,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.53 : 62,828.21 = 12,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.53/62,828.21 = 12,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.53x = 62,828.21 × 12,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.53x = 773,269,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,269,503.65/41,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.61

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