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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.04, 62,865.60 and 12,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.04, 62,865.60 and 12,329.44 is: 18,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.04 : 62,865.60 = 12,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.04/62,865.60 = 12,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.04x = 62,865.60 × 12,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.04x = 775,097,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,097,643.26/41,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.11

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