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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.08, 62,865.42 and 12,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.08, 62,865.42 and 12,332.20 is: 18,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.08 : 62,865.42 = 12,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.08/62,865.42 = 12,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.08x = 62,865.42 × 12,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.08x = 775,268,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,268,932.52/41,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.18

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