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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.18, 62,836.05 and 12,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.18, 62,836.05 and 12,307.07 is: 18,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.18 : 62,836.05 = 12,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.18/62,836.05 = 12,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.18x = 62,836.05 × 12,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.18x = 773,327,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,327,665.87/41,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.75

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