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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.28, 62,853.72 and 12,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.28, 62,853.72 and 12,314.08 is: 18,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.28 : 62,853.72 = 12,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.28/62,853.72 = 12,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.28x = 62,853.72 × 12,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.28x = 773,985,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,985,736.38/41,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.29

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