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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.46, 62,855.16 and 12,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.46, 62,855.16 and 12,321.54 is: 18,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.46 : 62,855.16 = 12,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.46/62,855.16 = 12,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.46x = 62,855.16 × 12,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.46x = 774,472,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,472,368.15/41,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.30

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