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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.06, 62,837.02 and 12,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.06, 62,837.02 and 12,309.42 is: 18,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.06 : 62,837.02 = 12,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.06/62,837.02 = 12,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.06x = 62,837.02 × 12,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.06x = 773,487,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,487,270.73/41,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.26

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