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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.59, 62,883.95 and 12,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.59, 62,883.95 and 12,331.58 is: 18,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.59 : 62,883.95 = 12,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.59/62,883.95 = 12,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.59x = 62,883.95 × 12,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.59x = 775,458,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,458,084.06/41,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.35

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