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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.28, 62,850.72 and 12,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.28, 62,850.72 and 12,312.08 is: 18,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.28 : 62,850.72 = 12,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.28/62,850.72 = 12,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.28x = 62,850.72 × 12,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.28x = 773,823,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,823,092.70/41,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.29

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