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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.04, 62,864.66 and 12,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.04, 62,864.66 and 12,329.84 is: 18,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.04 : 62,864.66 = 12,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.04/62,864.66 = 12,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.04x = 62,864.66 × 12,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.04x = 775,111,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,111,199.45/41,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.20

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