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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.66, 62,873.10 and 12,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.66, 62,873.10 and 12,333.46 is: 18,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.66 : 62,873.10 = 12,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.66/62,873.10 = 12,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.66x = 62,873.10 × 12,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.66x = 775,442,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,442,863.93/41,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.52

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