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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.23, 62,883.41 and 12,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.23, 62,883.41 and 12,340.40 is: 18,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.23 : 62,883.41 = 12,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.23/62,883.41 = 12,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.23x = 62,883.41 × 12,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.23x = 776,006,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,006,056.64/41,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.61

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