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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.63, 62,840.14 and 12,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.63, 62,840.14 and 12,312.43 is: 18,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.63 : 62,840.14 = 12,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.63/62,840.14 = 12,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.63x = 62,840.14 × 12,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.63x = 773,714,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,714,449.18/41,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.02

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