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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.28, 62,862.72 and 12,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.28, 62,862.72 and 12,320.08 is: 18,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.28 : 62,862.72 = 12,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.28/62,862.72 = 12,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.28x = 62,862.72 × 12,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.28x = 774,473,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,473,739.42/41,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.30

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