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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.66, 62,871.60 and 12,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.66, 62,871.60 and 12,332.46 is: 18,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.66 : 62,871.60 = 12,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.66/62,871.60 = 12,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.66x = 62,871.60 × 12,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.66x = 775,361,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,361,492.14/41,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.02

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