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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.09, 62,839.65 and 12,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.09, 62,839.65 and 12,310.93 is: 18,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.09 : 62,839.65 = 12,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.09/62,839.65 = 12,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.09x = 62,839.65 × 12,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.09x = 773,614,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,614,645.55/41,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.40

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