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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.83, 62,846.54 and 12,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.83, 62,846.54 and 12,307.16 is: 18,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.83 : 62,846.54 = 12,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.83/62,846.54 = 12,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.83x = 62,846.54 × 12,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.83x = 773,462,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,462,423.23/41,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.32

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