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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.53, 62,852.47 and 12,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.53, 62,852.47 and 12,317.33 is: 18,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.53 : 62,852.47 = 12,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.53/62,852.47 = 12,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.53x = 62,852.47 × 12,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.53x = 774,174,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,174,269.25/41,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.40

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