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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.46, 62,853.68 and 12,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.46, 62,853.68 and 12,320.54 is: 18,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.46 : 62,853.68 = 12,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.46/62,853.68 = 12,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.46x = 62,853.68 × 12,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.46x = 774,391,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,391,278.59/41,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.81

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