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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.90, 62,848.53 and 12,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.90, 62,848.53 and 12,314.70 is: 18,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.90 : 62,848.53 = 12,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.90/62,848.53 = 12,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.90x = 62,848.53 × 12,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.90x = 773,960,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,960,792.39/41,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.46

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