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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.57, 62,884.85 and 12,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.57, 62,884.85 and 12,335.37 is: 18,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.57 : 62,884.85 = 12,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.57/62,884.85 = 12,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.57x = 62,884.85 × 12,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.57x = 775,707,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,707,830.47/41,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.99

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