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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.12, 62,874.84 and 12,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.12, 62,874.84 and 12,332.04 is: 18,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.12 : 62,874.84 = 12,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.12/62,874.84 = 12,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.12x = 62,874.84 × 12,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.12x = 775,374,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,374,806.09/41,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.04

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