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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.72, 62,840.59 and 12,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.72, 62,840.59 and 12,311.56 is: 18,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.72 : 62,840.59 = 12,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.72/62,840.59 = 12,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.72x = 62,840.59 × 12,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.72x = 773,665,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,665,567.90/41,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.34

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