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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.46, 62,849.18 and 12,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.46, 62,849.18 and 12,317.54 is: 18,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.46 : 62,849.18 = 12,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.46/62,849.18 = 12,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.46x = 62,849.18 × 12,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.46x = 774,147,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,147,288.62/41,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.31

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