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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.18, 62,869.02 and 12,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.18, 62,869.02 and 12,329.10 is: 18,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.18 : 62,869.02 = 12,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.18/62,869.02 = 12,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.18x = 62,869.02 × 12,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.18x = 775,118,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,118,434.48/41,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.78

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