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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.24, 62,861.40 and 12,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.24, 62,861.40 and 12,325.70 is: 18,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.24 : 62,861.40 = 12,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.24/62,861.40 = 12,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.24x = 62,861.40 × 12,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.24x = 774,810,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,810,915.13/41,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.71

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