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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.08, 62,863.92 and 12,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.08, 62,863.92 and 12,331.20 is: 18,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.08 : 62,863.92 = 12,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.08/62,863.92 = 12,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.08x = 62,863.92 × 12,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.08x = 775,187,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,187,570.30/41,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.68

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