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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.50, 62,857.06 and 12,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.50, 62,857.06 and 12,322.76 is: 18,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.50 : 62,857.06 = 12,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.50/62,857.06 = 12,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.50x = 62,857.06 × 12,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.50x = 774,572,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,572,464.69/41,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.23

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