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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.72, 62,843.59 and 12,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.72, 62,843.59 and 12,313.56 is: 18,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.72 : 62,843.59 = 12,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.72/62,843.59 = 12,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.72x = 62,843.59 × 12,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.72x = 773,828,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,828,316.08/41,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.34

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