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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.13, 62,840.89 and 12,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.13, 62,840.89 and 12,312.93 is: 18,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.13 : 62,840.89 = 12,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.13/62,840.89 = 12,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.13x = 62,840.89 × 12,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.13x = 773,755,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,755,103.94/41,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.77

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