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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.18, 62,833.05 and 12,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.18, 62,833.05 and 12,305.07 is: 18,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.18 : 62,833.05 = 12,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.18/62,833.05 = 12,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.18x = 62,833.05 × 12,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.18x = 773,165,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,165,078.56/41,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.75

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