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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.09, 62,842.65 and 12,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.09, 62,842.65 and 12,312.93 is: 18,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.09 : 62,842.65 = 12,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.09/62,842.65 = 12,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.09x = 62,842.65 × 12,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.09x = 773,777,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,777,150.46/41,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.40

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