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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.46, 62,852.17 and 12,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.46, 62,852.17 and 12,319.54 is: 18,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.46 : 62,852.17 = 12,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.46/62,852.17 = 12,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.46x = 62,852.17 × 12,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.46x = 774,309,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,309,822.40/41,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.30

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