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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.63, 62,841.64 and 12,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.63, 62,841.64 and 12,313.43 is: 18,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.63 : 62,841.64 = 12,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.63/62,841.64 = 12,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.63x = 62,841.64 × 12,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.63x = 773,795,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,795,759.45/41,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.52

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