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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.04, 62,861.67 and 12,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.04, 62,861.67 and 12,327.84 is: 18,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.04 : 62,861.67 = 12,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.04/62,861.67 = 12,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.04x = 62,861.67 × 12,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.04x = 774,948,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,948,609.89/41,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.20

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