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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.59, 62,885.45 and 12,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.59, 62,885.45 and 12,332.58 is: 18,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.59 : 62,885.45 = 12,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.59/62,885.45 = 12,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.59x = 62,885.45 × 12,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.59x = 775,539,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,539,842.96/41,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.86

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