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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.28, 62,867.22 and 12,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.28, 62,867.22 and 12,323.08 is: 18,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.28 : 62,867.22 = 12,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.28/62,867.22 = 12,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.28x = 62,867.22 × 12,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.28x = 774,717,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,717,781.44/41,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.80

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