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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.28, 62,875.08 and 12,332.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.28, 62,875.08 and 12,332.19 is: 18,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.28 : 62,875.08 = 12,332.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.28/62,875.08 = 12,332.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.28x = 62,875.08 × 12,332.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.28x = 775,387,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,387,371.16/41,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.27

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