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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.07, 62,887.10 and 12,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.07, 62,887.10 and 12,336.87 is: 18,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.07 : 62,887.10 = 12,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.07/62,887.10 = 12,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.07x = 62,887.10 × 12,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.07x = 775,829,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,829,977.38/41,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.25

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