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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.72, 62,858.08 and 12,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.72, 62,858.08 and 12,329.92 is: 18,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.72 : 62,858.08 = 12,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.72/62,858.08 = 12,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.72x = 62,858.08 × 12,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.72x = 775,035,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,035,097.75/41,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.53

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