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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.84, 62,880.72 and 12,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.84, 62,880.72 and 12,332.64 is: 18,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.84 : 62,880.72 = 12,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.84/62,880.72 = 12,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.84x = 62,880.72 × 12,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.84x = 775,485,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,485,282.70/41,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.89

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