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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.44, 62,831.04 and 12,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.44, 62,831.04 and 12,307.36 is: 18,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.44 : 62,831.04 = 12,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.44/62,831.04 = 12,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.44x = 62,831.04 × 12,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.44x = 773,284,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,284,228.45/41,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.60

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