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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.90, 62,876.01 and 12,332.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.90, 62,876.01 and 12,332.81 is: 18,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.90 : 62,876.01 = 12,332.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.90/62,876.01 = 12,332.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.90x = 62,876.01 × 12,332.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.90x = 775,437,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,437,884.89/41,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.20

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