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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.93, 62,864.87 and 12,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.93, 62,864.87 and 12,327.77 is: 18,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.93 : 62,864.87 = 12,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.93/62,864.87 = 12,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.93x = 62,864.87 × 12,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.93x = 774,983,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,983,658.44/41,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.65

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