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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.46, 62,850.68 and 12,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.46, 62,850.68 and 12,318.54 is: 18,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.46 : 62,850.68 = 12,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.46/62,850.68 = 12,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.46x = 62,850.68 × 12,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.46x = 774,228,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,228,554.01/41,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.81

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