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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.28, 62,862.41 and 12,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.28, 62,862.41 and 12,326.12 is: 18,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.28 : 62,862.41 = 12,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.28/62,862.41 = 12,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.28x = 62,862.41 × 12,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.28x = 774,849,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,849,325.65/41,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.17

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