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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.68, 62,834.34 and 12,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.68, 62,834.34 and 12,310 is: 18,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.68 : 62,834.34 = 12,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.68/62,834.34 = 12,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.68x = 62,834.34 × 12,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.68x = 773,490,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,490,725.40/41,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.42

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