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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.15, 62,870.26 and 12,331.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.15, 62,870.26 and 12,331.61 is: 18,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.15 : 62,870.26 = 12,331.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.15/62,870.26 = 12,331.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.15x = 62,870.26 × 12,331.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.15x = 775,291,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,291,440.62/41,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.57

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