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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.07, 62,885.60 and 12,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.07, 62,885.60 and 12,335.87 is: 18,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.07 : 62,885.60 = 12,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.07/62,885.60 = 12,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.07x = 62,885.60 × 12,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.07x = 775,748,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,748,524.79/41,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.74

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