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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.32, 62,869.87 and 12,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.32, 62,869.87 and 12,331.10 is: 18,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.32 : 62,869.87 = 12,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.32/62,869.87 = 12,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.32x = 62,869.87 × 12,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.32x = 775,254,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,254,826.55/41,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.62

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