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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.02, 62,868.24 and 12,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.02, 62,868.24 and 12,331.42 is: 18,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.02 : 62,868.24 = 12,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.02/62,868.24 = 12,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.02x = 62,868.24 × 12,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.02x = 775,254,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,254,672.10/41,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.75

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