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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.05, 62,848.39 and 12,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.05, 62,848.39 and 12,308.41 is: 18,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.05 : 62,848.39 = 12,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.05/62,848.39 = 12,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.05x = 62,848.39 × 12,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.05x = 773,563,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,563,751.96/41,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.20

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