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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.79, 62,885.18 and 12,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.79, 62,885.18 and 12,335.59 is: 18,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.79 : 62,885.18 = 12,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.79/62,885.18 = 12,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.79x = 62,885.18 × 12,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.79x = 775,725,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,725,735.88/41,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.32

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