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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.49, 62,873.04 and 12,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.49, 62,873.04 and 12,324.85 is: 18,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.49 : 62,873.04 = 12,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.49/62,873.04 = 12,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.49x = 62,873.04 × 12,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.49x = 774,900,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,900,676.08/41,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.86

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