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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.09, 62,886.20 and 12,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.09, 62,886.20 and 12,333.08 is: 18,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.09 : 62,886.20 = 12,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.09/62,886.20 = 12,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.09x = 62,886.20 × 12,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.09x = 775,580,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,580,159.40/41,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.60

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