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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.90, 62,875.35 and 12,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.90, 62,875.35 and 12,334.75 is: 18,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.90 : 62,875.35 = 12,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.90/62,875.35 = 12,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.90x = 62,875.35 × 12,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.90x = 775,551,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,551,566.22/41,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.12

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