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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.83, 62,845.04 and 12,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.83, 62,845.04 and 12,306.16 is: 18,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.83 : 62,845.04 = 12,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.83/62,845.04 = 12,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.83x = 62,845.04 × 12,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.83x = 773,381,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,381,117.45/41,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.82

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