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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.83, 62,843.54 and 12,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.83, 62,843.54 and 12,305.16 is: 18,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.83 : 62,843.54 = 12,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.83/62,843.54 = 12,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.83x = 62,843.54 × 12,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.83x = 773,299,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,299,753.14/41,889.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.32

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