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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.96, 62,846.93 and 12,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.96, 62,846.93 and 12,316.05 is: 18,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.96 : 62,846.93 = 12,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.96/62,846.93 = 12,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.96x = 62,846.93 × 12,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.96x = 774,025,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,025,617.99/41,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.07

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