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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.50, 62,855.56 and 12,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.50, 62,855.56 and 12,321.76 is: 18,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.50 : 62,855.56 = 12,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.50/62,855.56 = 12,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.50x = 62,855.56 × 12,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.50x = 774,491,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,491,124.99/41,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.73

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