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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.05, 62,846.89 and 12,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.05, 62,846.89 and 12,307.41 is: 18,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.05 : 62,846.89 = 12,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.05/62,846.89 = 12,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.05x = 62,846.89 × 12,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.05x = 773,482,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,482,411.69/41,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.70

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