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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.50, 62,852.56 and 12,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.50, 62,852.56 and 12,319.76 is: 18,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.50 : 62,852.56 = 12,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.50/62,852.56 = 12,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.50x = 62,852.56 × 12,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.50x = 774,328,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,328,580.92/41,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.73

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