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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.82, 62,888.22 and 12,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.82, 62,888.22 and 12,337.62 is: 18,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.82 : 62,888.22 = 12,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.82/62,888.22 = 12,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.82x = 62,888.22 × 12,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.82x = 775,890,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,890,960.84/41,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.37

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