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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.09, 62,844.15 and 12,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.09, 62,844.15 and 12,313.93 is: 18,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.09 : 62,844.15 = 12,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.09/62,844.15 = 12,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.09x = 62,844.15 × 12,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.09x = 773,858,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,858,464.01/41,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.90

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