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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.26, 62,846.90 and 12,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.26, 62,846.90 and 12,308.44 is: 18,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.26 : 62,846.90 = 12,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.26/62,846.90 = 12,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.26x = 62,846.90 × 12,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.26x = 773,547,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,547,297.84/41,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.60

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